Baby month by month
Development, sleep, feeding and immunisations for each month of your baby’s first year.
Choose a month
Month 1Getting to know each otherNewborns sleep and feed around the clock.Month 2First smilesSocial smiles usually appear around 6 to 8 weeks.Month 3Discovering handsBabies discover their hands, bat at toys and lift their head during tummy time..Month 4Laughing and rollingMany babies laugh, reach for objects and start rolling from tummy to back..Month 5Grabbing everythingBabies grab and mouth objects and may roll both ways..Month 6Ready for first foodsMany babies sit with support and babble.Month 7Sitting upMany babies sit without support and may start to shuffle or crawl..Month 8On the moveCrawling, pulling to stand and clapping may start.Month 9Little explorerA pincer grip develops.Month 10Copying youBabies copy sounds and gestures, wave and look for hidden objects..Month 11CruisingBabies may cruise along furniture and stand alone briefly..Month 12First birthdayMany babies say a first word and point to what they want.
Useful tools
SleepBaby routine trackerKeep feeds, sleep and nappy changes together.SleepSleep needs by ageTypical hours of sleep for your child’s age.DevelopmentMilestone journalNote the firsts in a private, printable journal.
Related guides
Health & safetySafe sleep: the guidelines in plain EnglishSix simple steps that lower the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy.NewbornBaby sleep routines by age: realistic expectationsSleep needs and settling patterns change as babies develop. Keep expectations flexible.Health & safetyIntroducing allergy foods to your babyWhen and how to offer peanut, egg and other common allergy foods.Health & safetyFever in babies and children: when to see a doctorWhat counts as a fever, when it is urgent and how to keep your child comfortable.