{"id":7210,"date":"2022-05-28T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T00:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parentingtoday.com\/anew\/?page_id=7210"},"modified":"2024-05-27T12:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T19:51:49","slug":"baby-infant-development-parenting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Care: Baby (Birth &#8211; 2 years) &#8211; Infant Development &#038; Parenting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting.webp 500w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-50x33.webp 50w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-100x66.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-200x133.webp 200w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-150x100.webp 150w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-340x227.webp 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting.jpg\" height=\"147\" width=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting.jpg 500w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesbaby-infant-development-parenting-340x227.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" class=\"  wp-image-30237 alignleft sp-no-webp\" alt=\"http-::dev.mainelyseo.com:cdi:ages-stages:baby-infant-development-parenting\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 19.125px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Raising a baby, especially for the first time, is exciting and challenging. <\/span><span class=\"mark_underline_24_243|h%0 alerts-clarity alerts-markBase fs11c1t f104v4bm alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markVisible fofzirn fofzirn\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-position: center calc(100% + 2px); background-repeat: no-repeat; border-bottom: 2px solid #4a6ee0; contain: layout style; padding-bottom: 1px; transition: border-bottom-color 0.5s linear 0s; padding-top: calc(calc(0.425px * var(--rem)) + 1px); color: #0e101a; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 19.125px; white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mark-id=\"24_243|h%0\" data-order=\"20\">This<\/span><span style=\"color: #0e101a; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 19.125px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> is a time for developing the bonds that will last a lifetime, providing your child with the inner resources to build self-esteem and the ability to relate positively with others. It&#8217;s also the time for parents to discover who this new person is. Every child is unique, and parents must learn to understand, respect, support, and encourage their characteristics and abilities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"klaviyo-trigger-ages\">Download Our Ages &amp; Stages Chart: Birth to 2 Years Old<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moving Onwards (Encouraging Development):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Moving Onwards -- Your One-Year-Old\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/moving-onwards-your-one-year-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your One-Year-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Moving Onwards - Your 18-Month-Old\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/moving-onwards-your-18-month-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your 18-Month-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Tips for Parents<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"25 Things Every Mother Should Know: How you mother your baby does make a difference\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/25_things_every_mother_should_know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">25 Things Every Mother Should Know: How you mother your baby does make a difference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"You and Your Newborn Baby: a guide to the first months after birth\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/newborn_baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You and Your Newborn Baby: a guide to the first months after birth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Airplane Travel with a Baby\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/airplane-travel-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airplane Travel with a Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Babies and Educational Toys\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/babies-and-educational-toys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Babies and Educational Toys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Car Seat Crying\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/car-seat-crying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Car Seat Crying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"CPR \u2013 Why Every Parent Should Know How to Do It\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/cpr-why-every-parent-should-know-how-to-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPR \u2013 Why Every Parent Should Know How to Do It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"First-Born Jealousy\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/first-born-jealousy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First-Born Jealousy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Going Visiting With Your Baby\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/going-visiting-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Going Visiting With Your Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Handling Unwanted Parenting Advice: A Guide For New Parents\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/unwanted-parenting-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handling Unwanted Parenting Advice: A Guide For New Parents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"High IQ babies?  What really works?\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/babies-iq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High IQ babies? What really works?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Calm Your Crying Baby\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/crying-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Calm Your Crying Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Moving from Crib to Bed\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/moving-from-crib-to-bed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moving from Crib to Bed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Newborn Babies and Sleep\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/newborn-babies-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newborn Babies and Sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Parents Guide on Sleep for Babies\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/baby-sleep-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parents Guide on Sleep for Babies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Stop the Diaper Changing Battles\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/diaper-changing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stop the Diaper Changing Battles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Taking a Road Trip with Your Baby\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/road-trip-with-babies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a Road Trip with Your Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night?\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/baby-sleep-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Airplane Travel with a Baby\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/airplane-travel-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airplane Travel with a Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Taking a Road Trip with Your Baby\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/road-trip-with-babies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a Road Trip with Your Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night?\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/baby-sleep-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"You and Your Newborn Baby: a guide to the first months after birth\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/baby-infant-development-parenting\/newborn_baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You and Your Newborn Baby: a guide to the first months after birth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 Signs That Your Baby is Ready for Solid Food\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/parenting\/5-signs-that-your-baby-is-ready-for-solid-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Signs That Your Baby is Ready for Solid Food<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"5 Ways Eating Well Can Boost Your Baby's Brain Development\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/healthy-meals-for-kids-teens\/5-ways-eating-well-can-boost-your-babys-brain-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Ways Eating Well Can Boost Your Baby&#8217;s Brain Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Benefits of Making Babyfood at Home\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/babyfood-makers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefits of Making Babyfood at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Tech Treats for New Parents\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/tech-treats-for-new-parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tech Treats for New Parents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Prepare Your Child for the Pediatrician\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/preparing-your-child-for-a-trip-to-the-pediatrician\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Prepare Your Child for the Pediatrician<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Why Early Intervention Programs Benefit Kids with Developmental Delays\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/why-early-intervention-programs-benefit-kids-with-developmental-delays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Early Intervention Programs Benefit Kids with Developmental Delays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"4 Tips to Keep Your Baby Comfy During Spring\u2019s Fickle Temps\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/parenting\/4-tips-to-keep-your-baby-comfy-during-springs-fickle-temps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4 Tips to Keep Your Baby Comfy During Spring\u2019s Fickle Temps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 Tips To Help New Parents Get Some Sleep\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/5-tips-to-help-new-parents-get-some-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Tips To Help New Parents Get Some Sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Create a Baby Scrapbook\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/craft-hobby-projects\/top-tips-for-creating-a-baby-scrapbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Create a Baby Scrapbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pacifier Pros and Cons\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/pacifier-pros-and-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacifier Pros and Cons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Play Activities<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><strong>Birth-18 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Almost all neuron (nerve cells) are present at birth but most are not connected in networks. The connecting process (synapse formation) is rapid during this year, with brain activity becoming closer to an adult than newborn by 12 months. Areas of greatest growth are sensorimotor, visual cortex and later the frontal lobes. Play reflects the development of brain areas. This is what Piaget called \u201cpractice play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sight, sound, touch, taste, smell: These are the ways babies learn about the world. This is why the best infant toys are usually brightly colored noisemakers. They soon graduate from mobiles (try a musical one for extra interest) and mirrors (which they find fascinating) to grasping and holding. Toys they can manipulate with pleasing effects&#8211;activity quilts with different textures: attachments that squeak or jingle; rattles; activity bars: softballs to drop and retrieve&#8211;begin to teach them dexterity and the concept of cause-and-effect.<\/p>\n<p>As babies team to sit up, crawl, stand and then walk, the possibilities quickly expand They&#8217;re ready to experiment with nesting cups, activity boxes, stacking rings, large blocks, and a little later with shape-sorters. These toys help develop fine motor skills and reach relationships among objects. Cloth or board books, especially intriguing with pictures of faces or familiar objects, let then, practice object-recognition and instill basic ideas of language. Babies and toddlers also love bathtub toys because they delight in all kinds of water play such as filling, emptying, and splashing. And as soon as they&#8217;re up on their feet, they&#8217;re ready to roll with push-pull toys.<\/p>\n<p>A word of caution: Be sure any toy for a child in this age group has no small pieces that can be removed or broken off and swallowed, no sharp edges or points, and is made of non-toxic materials.<\/p>\n<p>Toys and materials for play and learning for babies including plush toys, stacking and nesting toys, blocks, musical toys, cloth and board books and more can be purchased on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CwUspN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon.com.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Recommended Books for Parents<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p id=\"title\" class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-extra-large\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Caring-Your-Young-Child-Edition\/dp\/0553393820\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=0680dba263d4f58d68a548e8826f4bd4&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-81x100.webp 81w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-40x50.webp 40w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-162x200.webp 162w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby.webp 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-81x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-81x100.jpg 81w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-40x50.jpg 40w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby-162x200.jpg 162w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Caring-for-Your-Baby.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36608 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth To Age 5\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_5253085\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Caring-Your-Young-Child-Edition\/dp\/0553393820\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=0680dba263d4f58d68a548e8826f4bd4&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth To Age 5\" data-amzn-link-id=\"0680dba263d4f58d68a548e8826f4bd4\">Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth To Age 5<\/a><\/em><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_5253085\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=0680dba263d4f58d68a548e8826f4bd4&amp;_cb=1454874589723\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0 The most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers and care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics. This essential resource is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust, covering everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your child\u2019s self-esteem. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Caring-Your-Young-Child-Edition\/dp\/0553393820\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=0680dba263d4f58d68a548e8826f4bd4&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"><span class=\"a-size-extra-large\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/What-Expect-First-Heidi-Murkoff\/dp\/0761181504\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=e63fe96e2d61f393b173682c81f40c63&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-67x100.webp 67w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-34x50.webp 34w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-134x200.webp 134w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year.webp 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-67x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-34x50.jpg 34w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year-134x200.jpg 134w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-Expect-the-First-Year.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36609 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"What to Expect the First Year: Second Edition\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_4583351\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/What-Expect-First-Heidi-Murkoff\/dp\/0761181504\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=e63fe96e2d61f393b173682c81f40c63&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"What to Expect the First Year: Second Edition\" data-amzn-link-id=\"e63fe96e2d61f393b173682c81f40c63\">What to Expect the First Year: Second Edition<\/a><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_4583351\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=e63fe96e2d61f393b173682c81f40c63&amp;_cb=1454875719705\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0 The comprehensive month-by-month guide that clearly explains everything parents need to know about the first year with a new baby.\u00a0 <\/span>Featuring a practical, illustrated Baby Care Primer, a First Aid Guide, and Best-Odds Recipes.\u00a0 With special sections on the older sibling; 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Through fascinating and funny stories, the author, a developmental molecular biologist and dad, unravels how a child\u2019s brain develops \u2013 and what you can do to optimize it. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brain-Rules-Baby-Updated-Expanded\/dp\/0983263388\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=4868fd3eee7939d8e8ec7829cfaa059a&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-36582 align none sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/span><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-extra-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a-size-extra-large\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-Through\/dp\/0071381392\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=c0d96502357c5a4b03267cddba78b905&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-67x100.webp 67w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-33x50.webp 33w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-133x200.webp 133w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution.webp 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-67x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36612 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_7928384\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-Through\/dp\/0071381392\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=c0d96502357c5a4b03267cddba78b905&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night\" data-amzn-link-id=\"c0d96502357c5a4b03267cddba78b905\">The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night<\/a><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7928384\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=c0d96502357c5a4b03267cddba78b905&amp;_cb=1454876679342\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0 <\/span>There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby &#8220;cry it out,&#8221; or the grin-and-bear-it solution of getting up from dusk to dawn as often as necessary. 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Not only will new dads get a month-by-month guide to their baby\u2019s development, men reading\u00a0<i>The New Father<\/i>\u00a0will learn how they change, grow, and develop over the first twelve months of fatherhood.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/1SOy3sA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a-size-medium a-color-null s-inline s-access-title a-text-normal\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-Wendy-Masi\/dp\/0865734348\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=b19f466852478960f865de897a1227b9&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-97x100.webp 97w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-194x200.webp 194w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree.webp 486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-97x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-97x100.jpg 97w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-194x200.jpg 194w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baby-Play-Gymboree.jpg 486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36615 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Baby Play (Gymboree)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_7185431\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-Wendy-Masi\/dp\/0865734348\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=b19f466852478960f865de897a1227b9&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Baby Play (Gymboree)\" data-amzn-link-id=\"b19f466852478960f865de897a1227b9\">Baby Play (Gymboree)<\/a><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7185431\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=b19f466852478960f865de897a1227b9&amp;_cb=1454875337768\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0 All new parents are eager to help their baby discover the world around them, and BABY PLAY was designed to help parents engage their infant in activities that will encourage developmental skills. From the first month home through the twelfth, BABY PLAY offers doctor-approved, age-appropriate activities that stimulate discovery, begin communication, and nurture parental bonding.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baby-Play-Gymboree-Wendy-Masi\/dp\/0865734348\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=b19f466852478960f865de897a1227b9&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Videos on Infant Development<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Infant Development Birth - 12 Months\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL_PLE9pXq8IlgAPTB4tVzRBBw1CaiuYM9\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Child Development - One Year Olds\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL_PLE9pXq8InCqui5jB-WHKYx4ms6XGkI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>More Resources on the Internet<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/childdevelopment\/facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC &#8211;\u00a0Child Development, Facts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"vs0p1c0\" class=\"r-iabkOGQgcVWo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccrcca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Child Care Resources &#8211; CCRCCA.org\u200e<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"r\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pathways.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pathways.org | Tools to maximize child development<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"r\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Child_development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Child development &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"r\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/parents\/child-development\/baby-and-toddler\/baby-toddler-milestones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Child Development &amp; Early Childhood (PBS<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Developmental Milestones:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-modern-blue su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Physical<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Language<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Intellectual - Cognitive<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Social - Emotional<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Physical\">\n<p><strong>Birth to Six Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gross (Large) Motor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lifts head and chest when on stomach<\/li>\n<li>Rolls from back to side or side to back<\/li>\n<li>Rolls completely over from back or stomach<\/li>\n<li>Sits with support<\/li>\n<li>Holds head erect<\/li>\n<li>Can raise him\/herself up on forearms (while on tummy) and hold head up<\/li>\n<li>Rolls from back to tummy (by 4-6 months)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fine (Small) Motor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reaches for objects<\/li>\n<li>Holds objects for short periods of time before dropping them<\/li>\n<li>Touches and pats bottle<\/li>\n<li>Usually responds to objects or faces as they move<\/li>\n<li>Plays with fingers, hands and toes<\/li>\n<li>Holds and manipulates objects; sucks on everything!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Six to 12 Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gross (Large) Motor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Progresses from sitting steady when supported to sitting without support<\/li>\n<li>Crawls on hands and knees<\/li>\n<li>Pulls to standing position<\/li>\n<li>Walks with help<\/li>\n<li>Stands alone<\/li>\n<li>Learns to crawl, stand up and walk<\/li>\n<li>Sits without support (by 8 months)<\/li>\n<li>Begins to cruise and eventually walk<\/li>\n<li>Develops eye-hand coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fine (Small) Motor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reaches for small objects<\/li>\n<li>Places objects in a container<\/li>\n<li>Picks up medium and large objects<\/li>\n<li>Changes objects from one hand to another<\/li>\n<li>Plays with two toys; one in each hand<\/li>\n<li>Points with fingers<\/li>\n<li>Transfers toys from hand to hand<\/li>\n<li>Sees almost everything with good vision<\/li>\n<li>Develops eye-hand coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12 to 18 Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gross (Large) Motor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stands alone<\/li>\n<li>Walks without support; starting and stopping with control<\/li>\n<li>Walks backward with a pull toy<\/li>\n<li>Runs stiffly<\/li>\n<li>Squats down to pick up object and stands up<\/li>\n<li>Climbs up stairs; creeps down backwards one at a time<\/li>\n<li>Climbs out of crib and playpen<\/li>\n<li>Can throw a ball<\/li>\n<li>Walks well<\/li>\n<li>Can walk while holding an object<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fine (Small) Motor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turns several pages of a book at one time<\/li>\n<li>Scribbles on paper with crayon<\/li>\n<li>Releases ball with slight thrust<\/li>\n<li>Picks up small objects between thumb and forefinger<\/li>\n<li>Can open a small box<\/li>\n<li>Holds a spoon with a fist<\/li>\n<li>Feeds self with fingers<\/li>\n<li>Holds and drinks from a cup<\/li>\n<li>Picks up small objects with pointer finger and thumb<\/li>\n<li>Can build a tower of cubes<\/li>\n<li>Turns pages in a book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Language\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Birth to 6 Months<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vocalization with intonation<\/li>\n<li>Responds to his name<\/li>\n<li>Responds to human voices without visual cues by turning his head and eyes<\/li>\n<li>Responds appropriately to friendly and angry tones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Six to 12 Months<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses one or more words with meaning (this may be a fragment of a word)<\/li>\n<li>Understands simple instructions, especially if vocal or physical cues are given<\/li>\n<li>Practices inflection<\/li>\n<li>Is aware of the social value of speech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>12 to 18 Months<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Has vocabulary of approximately 5-20 words<\/li>\n<li>Vocabulary made up chiefly of nouns<\/li>\n<li>Some echolalia (repeating a word or phrase over and over)<\/li>\n<li>Much jargon with emotional content<\/li>\n<li>Is able to follow simple commands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Intellectual - Cognitive\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Birth to Six Months<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listens attentively to sounds and voices (by 1 month)<\/li>\n<li>Cries deliberately for assistance (by 1 month)<\/li>\n<li>Coordinates eye movements (by 2 months)<\/li>\n<li>Discovers hands and feet as an extension of self (by 3 months)<\/li>\n<li>Likes to repeat enjoyable acts (by 4 months)<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes and responds to name (by 5 months)<\/li>\n<li>Studies objects intently (by 6 months)<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes and responds to own name<\/li>\n<li>Discriminates between familiar and unfamiliar faces<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates happiness and unhappiness with sounds<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates memory by waiting while feeding is prepared and stopping crying when a person enters the room<\/li>\n<li>Looks forward to feeding by sight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Six to 12 Months<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anticipates events (by 7 months)<\/li>\n<li>Finds hidden objects (by 10 months)<\/li>\n<li>Can point to body parts<\/li>\n<li>Puts nesting toys together correctly<\/li>\n<li>Develops expectations about familiar events<\/li>\n<li>Waves bye-bye<\/li>\n<li>Follows simple directions<\/li>\n<li>Searches for an object that has disappeared<\/li>\n<li>Pours objects out of a container and puts each back in<\/li>\n<li>Imitates actions of others<\/li>\n<li>Understands basic cause and effect relationships (touching hot stove burns hand)<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys the repetition of events<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys picture book for a short period of time<\/li>\n<li>Assembles simple nesting toys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>12 to 18 Months<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifies family members in photographs<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys cause and effect relationship<\/li>\n<li>Is able to make choices between clear alternatives<\/li>\n<li>Begins to solve problems<\/li>\n<li>Remembers more<\/li>\n<li>Learns by exploring<\/li>\n<li>Responds to simple directions<\/li>\n<li>Points to familiar objects upon request<\/li>\n<li>Remembers where things are in different areas of the house (room)<\/li>\n<li>Hunts for a hidden toy<\/li>\n<li>Shows brief interest in a picture book<\/li>\n<li>Gives a mechanical toy to the caregiver to activate<\/li>\n<li>Places a large round shape in a form board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Social - Emotional\">\n<p><strong>Birth to Six Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expresses affection<\/li>\n<li>Shows interest in human faces<\/li>\n<li>Has a sense of humor<\/li>\n<li>Becomes excited when played with<\/li>\n<li>Stares at strangers<\/li>\n<li>Smiles at familiar faces<\/li>\n<li>Develops attachment to the primary caregiver<\/li>\n<li>Becomes trusting when needs are met; fretful when needs are not met<\/li>\n<li>Shows displeasure when loses contact with a person<\/li>\n<li>Smiles and babbles at people and toys<\/li>\n<li>Reacts to discomfort and pain<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes parent\u2019s voice<\/li>\n<li>Makes eye contact<\/li>\n<li>Shows affection by looking, waving, kicking and smiling<\/li>\n<li>Shows feelings of security when held or talked to<\/li>\n<li>Expresses delight<\/li>\n<li>May form attachment to one special object<\/li>\n<li>Laughs when tickled<\/li>\n<li>Builds trust when cries are answered<\/li>\n<li>May begin to cling to the primary caregiver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Six to 12 Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Becomes more emotionally attached to the caregiver<\/li>\n<li>Protests at separation from mother<\/li>\n<li>Shows some negative reaction to strangers<\/li>\n<li>Seeks approval; doesn\u2019t want disapproval<\/li>\n<li>Plays simple games with adults<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys being the center of attention<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys communicating with others<\/li>\n<li>Smiles, pats and plays with their image in a mirror<\/li>\n<li>Expresses pleasure and displeasure<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys being with other children<\/li>\n<li>Has an increased drive for independence<\/li>\n<li>Expresses anger more dramatically<\/li>\n<li>Has a fear of strangers<\/li>\n<li>Is aware of social approval or disapproval<\/li>\n<li>Performs for others<\/li>\n<li>Has pride in personal accomplishments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12 to 18 Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is self-centered, demanding, stubborn and self-assertive<\/li>\n<li>Imitates adults<\/li>\n<li>Is inconsistent in expressing emotions<\/li>\n<li>May become upset when adults place limitations on activities<\/li>\n<li>Expresses anger<\/li>\n<li>Engages in parallel play<\/li>\n<li>Rolls ball to adult<\/li>\n<li>Likes to show off for an audience<\/li>\n<li>Shows fear of strangers<\/li>\n<li>Is unable to share<\/li>\n<li>Responds to simple instructions<\/li>\n<li>Takes pride in accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Increases negativism<\/li>\n<li>May show fear of storms and animals<\/li>\n<li>Is easily distracted<\/li>\n<li>Prefers to keep caregiver in sight while exploring the environment<\/li>\n<li>Demands personal attention<\/li>\n<li>May reveal stubbornness<\/li>\n<li>Unable to share<\/li>\n<li>Responds to simple requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raising a baby, especially for the first time, is exciting and challenging. 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