subject: The Importance Of Baby Developmental Milestones [print this page] Watching your baby grow and learn can be wonderful for parents. Knowing what baby developmental milestones to watch for is a good way to know that your baby is developing normally. From first steps to first words, your baby will experience a lot of important firsts that you'll want to pay close attention to.
In the first 3 months, baby will experience some milestones that you'll want to watch for. She should begin lifting her head, responding to sound, and smiling during the first 3 months. After that, the major changes will begin. Around month 4, she'll be able to bear weight with both legs and laugh. These are major milestones for both you and baby. Month 5 will bring rolling over and grasping. Seeing these baby developmental milestones can be exciting for parents. At 6 months old, baby will be able to sit, imitate, and reach.
The next few months will bring even bigger changes for baby. Around month 7, baby will be able to feed herself a cracker or cookie with her hands. Month 8 will bring crawling and responding to her name. Baby will continue to develop new skills with month 9, when she'll be able to stand while holding on to something and pull herself up. These baby developmental milestones are the early stages of walking, which will start in the next couple of months.
In month 10, she should be able to walk while holding on to furniture. Months 11 and 12 should have baby saying mama and dada, clapping, playing ball, babbling, and even pulling off her socks. The next few months of baby developmental milestones will bring things like standing, taking first steps, saying more words, and even climbing stairs. These exciting steps in baby's growth are fun for parents to watch.
