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.

Every baby develops in unique ways.  Parents who try to compare their baby with others are likely to be frustrated or puzzled because of the wide range of normal development.  Being informed about expected baby development milestones can help, but it’s important to remember that milestone charts should be used as a guide rather than a rule.  When in doubt about your baby’s development, be sure to talk to your pediatrician.

With these precautions in mind, these are some of the milestones you can expect to see in the first 3 months of a baby’s life.

Some babies may smile or laugh in the first 3 months and some are able to roll over.  These are more advanced skills that most babies master by the age of 6 months.

Reference: babycenter