Baby first year- milstone
by SAGIT NAVE on March 14, 2023
The first year of a baby’s life is filled with developmental milestones, and it’s a time of tremendous growth and change. While every baby develops at their own pace, it’s important to be aware of the general milestones for the first year. In the first month of life, your baby will start to focus on objects and faces, and they may start to make small noises and facial expressions. They’ll also start to startle and respond to loud sounds. As they get older, they’ll start to gain control of their arms and legs and gain strength. By two months, your baby will start to show emotion and respond to your voice and be comforted by your touch. They’ll also be able to lift their head and chest when lying on their stomach and may even roll over. At around three months, your baby may be able to raise their head and chest when lying on their stomach and may even be able to roll over. They’ll also start to be able to laugh and smile and respond to their own name. At four months, your baby will be able to sit with support and may even start to babble and use their hands to explore objects. At five months, your baby may be able to roll over in both directions and may even be able to crawl. They’ll also be able to respond to simple commands and understand the difference between objects. By six months, your baby will be able to sit without support and may even be able to stand while holding onto something. They’ll also start to understand and follow basic commands. At seven months, your baby will start to understand the meaning of words and may even be able to say their first word. They’ll also be able to pull themselves up to a standing position. At eight months, your baby will be able to pass objects from one hand to the other and may even be able to stand alone for a few seconds. At nine months, your baby will be able to crawl and cruise around furniture. They’ll also be able to say familiar words like “Mama” and “Dada” and understand simple instructions. At ten months, your baby will be able to stand alone and may even be able to walk while holding onto furniture. At eleven months, your baby will be able to walk without help and may even be able to climb stairs. They’ll also be able to say two-word sentences and understand simple stories. By twelve months, your baby will be able to walk and may even be able to run. They’ll also be able to use gestures to communicate and understand more complex instructions. These milestones are just a general guide, and every baby is unique and develops at their own pace. If you have any concerns about your baby’s development, speak to your doctor or health care provider.
