Highlights Six months is the recommended time to introduce solid food, starting with smooth, pureed options. Your 6-month-old will need their third scheduled vaccination, typically involving just one injection. Most babies can roll over by 6 months, so be extra…

In This Article Key milestones for your 5-month-old baby How can I support my baby’s development? Signs of developmental concerns Tools and assistance Highlights By 5 months, your baby’s weight may have doubled from birth, and they will grow about…

Highlights By 4 months, many babies can pick up objects with their fingers and thumb, and try to put things in their mouths. Babies at this age can show emotions like excitement, anger, and frustration, and may sometimes whinge instead…

Highlights By 3 months, your baby will have formed a strong attachment to you and respond with lots of smiles. Your baby will have better control of their head movements and start holding their head up while sitting. Your baby…

Highlights By 2 months, your baby will have gained weight and may look round and chubby. Your baby will discover their fingers and hands, learning to coordinate movements. By 6 to 8 weeks, your baby will have their scheduled vaccinations…

Highlights At 1 month, cuddling, sleeping, and feeding are the main activities for your baby. By the end of the first month, babies can raise their head when placed on their stomach. Babies begin to focus with both eyes and…

Highlights Hearing loss in children can range from mild to severe and can be temporary or permanent. Hearing loss can be caused by different things, including genetics, infections, an injury or wax build-up. Early diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss…

Highlights Stuttering is a speech disorder that stops the natural flow of speech. Most children will outgrow stuttering without treatment – but you can’t tell who will and who won’t. A speech pathologist can help your child with their stuttering.…

Highlights Speech and language skills are important for the development of your child’s literacy and numeracy skills. Stuttering is a speech disorder that stops the natural rhythm or flow of speech. An articulation disorder is when a child has problems…

Highlights Writing and drawing skills begin developing in toddlerhood and build through early childhood Most children start making marks around age 2 Scribbles evolve into shapes, outlines, and eventually letters Free drawing fosters creativity and motor skills Safe, non-toxic materials…