My baby's communication development
Birth to 2 months - The journey of discovery begins
It would be easy to think that your new baby does little other than to sleep and feed all day, but if you watch her carefully, you will notice that she can actually do many things. Your baby started to develop skills while still in your womb. Most of her early skills are there to help her to survive.
It would be easy to think that your new baby does little other than to sleep and feed all day, but if you watch her carefully, you will notice that she can actually do many things. Your baby started to develop skills while still in your womb. Most of her early skills are there to help her to survive.
2 to 4 months - Notice how he smiles at you
At this age, much of your baby's day is spent sleeping or feeding, although, he is beginning to spend more and more time awake. During these waking times he is starting to take more notice of the world around him.
At this age, much of your baby's day is spent sleeping or feeding, although, he is beginning to spend more and more time awake. During these waking times he is starting to take more notice of the world around him.
4 to 6 months - One of the most exciting skills your baby will learn at this age is how to reach for things they want!
By four months your baby has begun to learn that she can have an effect on the world around her. She is starting to be aware that she can cause things to happen through her actions. This is an important milestone in your baby’s development.
By four months your baby has begun to learn that she can have an effect on the world around her. She is starting to be aware that she can cause things to happen through her actions. This is an important milestone in your baby’s development.
6 to 8 months - Your baby is more active
Over the past 6 months your baby has learnt many things. Through looking, listening, touching and tasting, he has begun to understand more about his world. You will have noticed that as his skills have developed, the way in which he interacts with his environment has also changed.
Over the past 6 months your baby has learnt many things. Through looking, listening, touching and tasting, he has begun to understand more about his world. You will have noticed that as his skills have developed, the way in which he interacts with his environment has also changed.
8 to 10 months - Your baby is getting ready to move!
Life for an 8 month old infant is one great adventure. Your baby is getting ready to move! Now that she can sit by herself, she has much greater independence. Her understanding of the world in which she lives has significantly increased by this age. She not only knows that she can make things happen through her actions but that she can use other people to get things that she wants.
Life for an 8 month old infant is one great adventure. Your baby is getting ready to move! Now that she can sit by herself, she has much greater independence. Her understanding of the world in which she lives has significantly increased by this age. She not only knows that she can make things happen through her actions but that she can use other people to get things that she wants.
10 to 12 months - This is the age of the true explorer. Everything is fascinating to your baby at this age.
Many changes have occurred in your baby's skills over the last few months. Most notably your baby is becoming much more active and is interacting more with his environment.
Many changes have occurred in your baby's skills over the last few months. Most notably your baby is becoming much more active and is interacting more with his environment.
