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Dec 22

Baby Development: First 3 months

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

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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.

  • Able to lift head when lying on stomach.  Responds to sound.  Makes eye contact.
  • Makes sounds.  Is aware of own hands.  Can track the movement of objects.
  • Recognizes parents faces and voices.  Can hold head up for short periods of time.


    • 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

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