subject: Physical Milestones - Baby First Year [print this page] As a new parent, you have a lot to look forward to in the next 18 years. They will be full of many milestones that you and your family will get the opportunity to enjoy. Your baby first year will see a motionless little person, with zero physical strength mature into a walking child, ready to jump into the terrible twos as many parents affectionately refer to the second year of life. Of course this doesn't always happen in all cases: Babies do have somewhat of a predictable pattern that takes place with their development, but don't be alarmed if it takes them a bit longer.
2-3 Months
The first 2-3 months of baby first year will find your baby smiling at you and waving their arms around. They should shoot right back up to their birth wait in the first couple of weeks at home, then continue to gain 6 ounces of body-weight (or more) for the next few months of life.
3-6 Months
This time-frame should find your baby reaching for anything in sight and usually trying to put them in their mouth. They will also develop the ability to roll, from side to side. Also, your baby should be able to sit up with your help and will soon be getting their first tooth (usually bottom middle teeth come first).
6-9 Months
This is where the real excitement begins in baby first year. Your baby will learn to crawl, their grip will become surprisingly strong and unfortunately, grow will start to slow down for a while. This is the stage where many babies will become fussy with their food, thus making them gain less weight.
9-12 Months
You and your family's excitement level will still be high by now, however, your baby will be much harder to hold on to. By now they will be crawling a light-speed, trying to climb any furniture they come across and beginning to walk very quickly. MOBILITY is the only word needed to describe this stage and your baby will have grown to around 2 feet tall by this point.
by: James Lunden
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