Babies grow and develop dramatically during the first year. These changes are unique to each child and yet highly predictable at the same time. Here’s a look at many of the developmental milestones you can expect during the first 12 months:

Birth to 3 months
Studies on infants have documented what parents have known for generations: Newborn babies like to be held and to look at faces. If your baby consistently does not like to be held or gazes away from your face much of the time, this behaviour warrants further evaluation. Your child should also use her right and left sides equally. If your baby shows an early hand preference, or other unequal movements, it could be a sign of weakness on one side and should also be further evaluated. (more…)

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