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Newborn → 2 years

Baby development

Milestones, sleep, feeding, and what to expect — month by month, from newborn through two years.

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Newborn (0–1 Month)

Focuses on faces 8–12 in away, Startles at loud sounds — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at newborn.

1 Month Old

Lifts head briefly during tummy time, Follows objects with eyes — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 1 month old.

2 Months Old

First social smiles, Coos and gurgles — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 2 months old.

3 Months Old

Pushes up on forearms, Tracks objects — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 3 months old.

4 Months Old

Rolls front to back, Reaches for toys — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 4 months old.

5 Months Old

Sits with support, Brings objects to mouth — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 5 months old.

6 Months Old

Sits unsupported, Rolls both ways — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 6 months old.

7 Months Old

Transfers objects hand to hand, Babbles — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 7 months old.

8 Months Old

Sits steadily, May start crawling — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 8 months old.

9 Months Old

Crawls, Pulls to stand — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 9 months old.

10 Months Old

Cruises furniture, Pincer grasp — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 10 months old.

11 Months Old

Stands briefly alone, Says "mama/dada" — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 11 months old.

12 Months Old

Cruises / first steps, Says first words — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 12 months old.

15 Months Old

Walks independently, 3–5 word vocabulary — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 15 months old.

18 Months Old

Runs, Points to body parts — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 18 months old.

2 Years Old

Jumps, 2-word phrases — plus sleep, feeding, and the gear that helps at 2 years old.