THE FIRST YEAR

Every baby has their own timeline — these are rough guides, not deadlines.

0–1 month

Getting to know each other

Feeding, sleeping and lots of skin-to-skin.

2 months
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The first smiles

Social smiles and cooing appear.

4 months

Laughs and rolls

Many babies laugh and start rolling.

6 months

Sitting and first foods

Sitting with support; your doctor will advise on starting solids.

9 months

On the move

Crawling, pulling up and babbling.

12 months

First steps?

Some babies walk around their first birthday — many walk later, and that is normal.

Milestones vary widely. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child’s development.

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