baby milestones
During the first year of life, your baby will grow and develop at an amazing speed. Her weight will double by 5 to 6 months, and triple by her first birthday. And she is constantly learning. Major achievements called developmental baby milestones include rolling over, sitting up, standing and possibly walking. Tummy time can also help your baby build strength needed for sitting up, rolling over, crawling.
No two babies are exactly alike. Your baby will develop at her own pace. Most babies reach certain baby milestones at similar ages. However, it's not unusual for a healthy, “normal” baby to fall behind in some areas or race ahead in others. If your baby was born prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), you need to look at the milestone guidelines a little differently.
The following baby
milestones are only guidelines. Your baby's health care provider
will evaluate your baby's development at each well-baby visit. Remember: Always
talk to your child's health care professional if you think your baby is lagging
behind. The age at which your baby is expected to reach various baby milestones is based on
her due date, not her birthday. So if your baby was born two months early, she
will most likely achieve milestones two months later than the guidelines below
predict.
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