YOUR BABY WILL DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE AND MAY TAKE LONGER THAN OTHER BABIES. USE OUR 0-3 MONTHS DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES BELOW TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUR BABIES DEVELOPMENT
BETWEEN 0-3 MONTHS YOUR BABY SHOULD BE ABLE TO...
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Wave arms and legs when lying on back
Turn head to side when on stomach
Raise head & chest when on stomach
Open/close hands and bring to mouth
Grasp and shake toys
Follow an object or person with both eyes
Wiggle and move when lying on back and stomach
Start using hands and eyes in coordination
COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
Start to smile
Make various cooing sounds
Turn head to voices and sounds
Make eye contact
Cry when wet, hungry or tired
Stares for short periods of time
Respond with cooing when spoken to
Communicate through face and body language
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Enjoy playing with people
Begin to develop social smile
Begin to communicate with others
Expressive with face & body
Show interest in other children
Imitate some movements & expression
Respond to interaction with people
Notice and respond to voices
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Startle to loud noises
Hold eye contact for short period of time
Recognise objects 8-12 inches away from face
Follow moving objects such as toys
Anticipatory behaviors like sucking at the site of a bottle
Respond to sound of different pitches and volumes
Recognise familiar faces
Follow movement of people and animals
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Begin to develop social smile
Dislike being left alone
Enjoy being picked up
Respond to being touched
Listen to voices
Enjoy interacting with people
Begin to communicate through face and body
Imitates some facial expressions and body language
IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR CHILD IS NOT MEETING THE MILESTONES FOR THEIR AGE OR IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH DEVELOPMENT, PLEASE SPEAK TO A DOCTOR. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR BABY, PLEASE SEEK SUPPORT
