Watching your baby grow is one of the many joys of being a parent. Though personally, we would love to keep our little ones as babies as long as possible, watching them develop into little people amazes us on a daily basis.
You're going to see huge changes in your baby on a monthly basis. Here is what to expect the first 6 months.
1 Month
- Your baby will learn how to lift their head when on his/her tummy
- Will respond to sounds
- Your baby will stare at faces
- Turn his/her little head towards the light
- Will see black and white patterns
2 Months
- Your baby might start making funny sounds such as gurgling and cooing.
- Will follow faces and objects
- Hold the little head up for short periods of time
- Your baby will start recognizing your voice
3 Months
- Your baby will now be able to hold their head steady
- She/he will recognize your face
- The baby might start doing mini push-ups
- 3 months is also the time where your baby might start to smile and laugh
4 Months
- Your baby will start to bear weight on legs
- Coos when you talk to her/him
- Maybe even start reaching out and gasping for objects or toys
5 Months
- Your baby will start to distinguish between bold colors
- Start rolling over from tummy to back
- Your baby will start entertaining his/herself by playing with hands and feet
- The baby might also start turning toward sounds
6 Months
- Your baby will start clearly reacting to sounds and voices, by turning towards them
- Your baby is now ready for some solid foods
- The baby might start reaching out to objects to put into his/her mouth
- Your baby might start imitating sounds and recognizes his/her own name
