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Baby milestones by age
What most babies do from the first week to 2 years, from the CDC milestone checklists and WHO guidance. The same guides Bobbychips emails on the day your baby reaches each age.
Newborns eat often: about 8 to 12 times in 24 hours, on demand.
Watch for the first real social smiles, in response to your face or voice.
Calms down when spoken to or picked up.
Smiles on their own to get your attention.
Knows familiar people.
May be shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers.
Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake.
Copies other children while playing.
Moves away from you but looks to make sure you are close by.
Notices when others are hurt or upset.
Common questions
What are developmental milestones?
Things most children can do by a certain age: how they play, learn, speak, act and move. The CDC publishes checklists for each age so parents know what to look for.
When should I talk to a doctor?
If your baby is not reaching the milestones for their age, or has lost a skill they once had, talk to your pediatrician. The CDC advises acting early rather than waiting.
Every baby grows at their own pace, and these are general guides, not medical advice. For anything about your own baby, your pediatrician is the best person to ask.
Sources: the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. milestone checklists and the World Health Organization's infant and young child feeding guidance.