Many parents find it hard not to start comparing their baby’s development with other baby’s. This can lead to lots of anxiety since each child goes through the various development milestones at different ages and often in different order. One baby may have mastered crawling at 1 year while another is already walking. The best advice for new parents is to avoid a rush to judgment about your child’s development. If you have concerns, consult your pediatrician.

Taking the long view will give you more peace of mind, since your child will most likely hit each milestone when the time is right. It will also help prepare you for childhood and adolescence, when your child will continue to develop at his or her own pace. To read more on this topic, see this article on the Parents Magazine website.

All parents keep an eye out for the important developmental milestones in their baby’s life. The first time baby rolls over, crawls and walks are all noted.  BabyCenter.com has listed some additional milestones to look out for.

- Babies begin to have 3D vision from age 3 to 4 months.
- Babies experience their first real laugh between 4 and 5 months.
- Babies recognize and respond to their name at age 5 to 8 months.
- Most children first learn to pump on a swing at age 4 to 5 years.

See the complete list at BabyCenter.

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