How your baby’s growing: Once your baby starts standing and cruising, you may wonder whether real shoes are necessary. Until your baby is walking around outdoors regularly, most doctors and developmental experts don’t think so. It’s normal for your baby to walk a bit bowlegged or with feet turned out, and those little tootsies may [...]

How your baby’s growing By now your baby’s emotions are becoming more obvious. She may blow a kiss to familiar people, and even repeat it if you clap in appreciation. Over the next few months, your baby may learn to assess and imitate moods and might show the first stirrings of empathy. For instance, if [...]

How your baby’s growing At this age, babies tend to gravitate toward stuffed animals, big and small. One might even become your baby’s favourite security object. If so, it’ll soon be accompanying you everywhere. Don’t worry: a “transitional object” like this can be a sign of emerging independence as your little one learns to separate [...]

How your baby’s growing our baby now sees and hears the world almost as well as you do. Her communication skills are expanding rapidly, too, as proven by her squeals, bubbling sounds and operatic octave changes. Her sounds can demonstrate her attitude or response to objects, such as happiness, eagerness – or even satisfaction with [...]

How your baby’s growing Following a well-established nighttime routine may help settle your baby to sleep. Feed her, give her a bath, put her in her pyjamas, play a game, read her a book, sing songs or play some music, then put her down. Having a set routine will give you and your baby plenty [...]

How your baby’s growing When you place her on her stomach, your baby will lift her head and shoulders high, using her arms for support. This mini push-up helps strengthen her muscles and gives her a better view of what’s going on. She may even amaze you (and herself!) by rolling from her back to [...]

How your baby’s growing Reading to your baby, even at this young age, will pay off. Hearing you read helps your baby develop an ear for the rhythm of language. Varying the pitch of your voice using accents and singing will capture your baby’s interest even more. If she looks the other way or loses [...]

How your baby’s growing: Your baby may gurgle, coo, grunt, and hum to express his feelings. A few babies also begin squealing and laughing. Be sure to coo and gurgle back, and talk to your baby face to face. He’ll enjoy holding your gaze now. If you have things to do, your baby will still [...]

How your baby’s growing Your baby spends much of her first week of life outside the womb becoming accustomed to her new surroundings. After nine months inside, so much space, light and noise are very new to her. So she likes being swaddled – wrapped tightly in a blanket – while making the adjustment. For [...]