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Baby Milestones

Your baby’s first year is full of developmental milestones. Track and celebrate those steps with our expert-backed guides and resources.

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18-month-old milestones

Your little gymnast can climb on and off the couch or chair—all without your help.

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15-month-old milestones

This month, you might be on walking alert—watching for those tentative first steps.

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Baby milestones by month: A parents’ guide to tracking your child’s development in the first year

From rolling over to those first steps, here’s what to know about your baby’s development each month.

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11-month-old baby health & growth guide

Your growing 11-month-old is finding their footing (literally).

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10-month-old baby health & growth guide

This month, show baby that rest time is just as important as playtime.

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9-month-old baby health & growth guide

Now’s a perfect time to start incorporating baby into your family mealtime rituals.

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8-month-old baby health & growth guide

Is your bub turning up their nose at certain foods? Stay the course.

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7-month-old baby health & growth guide

Get ready to expand your baby foodie’s palate. Beets and blueberries, anyone?

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6-month-old baby health & growth guide

You’ve reached the halfway mark! That’s major, mama, for both of you.

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5-month-old baby health & growth guide

Your mini is ready to be on the move—making now a good time for babyproofing.

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4-month-old baby health & growth guide

Month four can be full of sweet daytime giggles—and up-all-night-teething cries.

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3-month-old baby health & growth guide

You’re both officially out of the fourth trimester—and hopefully finding your groove in your new life together.

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2-month-old baby health & growth guide

From first smiles (swoon!) to a slightly more predictable daily routine, we hope that life is starting to ease a bit.

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1-month-old baby health & growth guide

It might feel like your lovebug is hungry all the time—and that’s because, well, they are.

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10 things to record in your little one’s baby book

Don't worry. You don't have to be a poet (or even a decent writer!) to create something beautiful.

Motherly's favorite baby milestone cards

Baby milestone cards that create the sweetest monthly photos

And don't worry about posting photos "a few days late." You're a mom. It's implied.

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Why you should be talking to your baby–even if they can’t answer you

Research shows that talking to your baby can help with their speech development.

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When do babies start walking? Experts say there’s a wide range of normal

So much depends on strength and balance control: Here’s how to safely encourage those first steps.

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