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O Months
Most parents worry about te weight of their newborn baby. The average birth weight is about 7.5 pounds. The normal range is between 5.5 and 10 pounds. Don't be surprised to find out that your baby weighs less than it did at the hospital. Around seven to ten days, your baby will go through a growth spurt. Don't be surprised if they demand extra food! -
1 Month
As soon as you bring your baby home from the hospital, they are changing. Their begins to take on a more round shape. Their hair color and eye color may be changing. They will mainly eat and sleep. They haven't got a specific sleeping plan yet, so expect the unexpected. They may want to be fed more and more. Don't worry, they are probably just going through a growth spurt. -
2 months
At two months, your baby will be able to support its head. Crawling and rolling is something your baby will develope and become better at. They should be able to sit up for small amounts of time. -
3 months
Your baby will become more mobile. They will be able to support themselves. Your baby will start to develop a pattern for its sleeping, eating, and waking. You will want to get your baby on a schedule so it is more fit for you and the rest of the family. -
4 Months
Yor baby will begin teething. They will be even more active than before. They should also start seeing improvments on their schedule. They are growing more, inside and out. Your baby will want to chew on more things. They aren't being naughty, it just helps relieve the pressure on their gums. -
5 Months
Your baby will begin to show signs of memory. They should start to remember things better and you should see that they remember those things. They will be able to sense changes better than they would have before. Your baby should be able to fully support it's head now. It is starting to grow into it's body. Its muscles are becoming stronger. -
6 Months
By now, your baby should be able to grab and hold a tiny object. Over the next few months they will be able to hold and carry the object without trouble. -
7 Months
Your baby will be more giggly and full of life. They will start to "communicate" with you. The more you show them you approve, the more they will do. Your baby will start to find they have talents that they didn't have before. -
8 Months
Although most babies begin crawling around the eight or nine month marker, some start as early as six months, while others take their sweet time putting four on the floor. Then there are the ones who bypass crawling all together- going straight from sittingg up to standing to walking. -
9 Months
once your baby starts to crawl it's time to gate off those stairs, but don't make them completely off limits. Kids need to know how to climb up, and even more importantly how to maneuver safely down. So if possible, depending on your staircase, place the bottom gate a steps up from teh bottom step. -
10 Months
It's time your baby learns to walk. Despite what others tell you, you don't need shoes that support your baby's ankles. Their muscles need room to develop and strengthen all on their own. Remember to keep an eye on your little one at all times. -
11 Months
Bring on the candles, because your baby is one! You will want to keep celebrations low key... a lot of people, balloons, clowns, and a lot a pressure to perform are all recipes for a mini-meltdown. The first year is full of both treasures and trials. It's also time for another checkup. Your baby will be measured and needled with a set of immunizations. Your doctor will ask you about your baby's developmental progress at this checkup.