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Baby by month

Learn about the growth and development of your infant with our baby-by-month guide, detailing the changes and milestones of their early weeks and months.

5 Months Old: Milestones And Red Flags

5 Months Old: Milestones And Red Flags

Wondering what 5-month-old milestones are typical? Here’s what babies may be doing now, plus red flags to bring up with your healthcare provider.

Jennifer Cox

4 Months Old: Milestones And Red Flags

4 Months Old: Milestones And Red Flags

Wondering what 4-month-old milestones look like? Here’s what many babies do at this age, plus red flags and when to check in with your healthcare provider.

Jennifer Cox

3 Months Old: Milestones And Red Flags

3 Months Old: Milestones And Red Flags

What should your 3-month-old be up to? We asked paediatricians to break down the key milestones, warning signs to watch for and easy ways to encourage play.

Jennifer Cox

Amazon's Best Back-to-School Deals for Middle School & High School Students

Amazon's Best Back-to-School Deals for Middle School & High School Students

Uncover the best back-to-school deals for middle and high school students, from must-have supplies and storage solutions to the latest gear and tech.

Courtney Leiva

Your 3-Month-Old Baby: Milestones, Schedule, Growth Spurt and More

Your 3-Month-Old Baby: Milestones, Schedule, Growth Spurt and More

The 3-month mark is a big one for baby milestones, and it’s totally normal to have a lot of questions about what comes next. We’ve got all the answers.

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How to take monthly baby photos like a pro

How to take monthly baby photos like a pro

Make sure you mark your baby's monthly birthdays (even if you're a few days late) with one of these sweet milestone accessories.

Alyssa Ashton

Your baby: 5 months old

Your baby: 5 months old

Rolling, babbling, grasping and giggling, your 5-month-old can do it all. And if you’re lucky, they’re also getting the hang of that sleeping thing.

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Your baby: 6 months old

Your baby: 6 months old

Eating solids, sitting up and starting to (kind of) talk now—and is that kid crawling?! Learn all about life with your 6-month-old.

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Your baby: 7 months old

Your baby: 7 months old

Your baby is a crawling (or soon-to-be), babbling little creature. Welcome to life with a 7-month-old and the second half of the first year!

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Your baby: 8 months old

Your baby: 8 months old

If you’re smitten with motherhood, this is a wonderful time to revel in your baby’s adoration. Learn all about life with your 8-month-old.

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Your baby: 9 months old

Your baby: 9 months old

Increasingly mobile and nearly talking, your 9-month-old is busier than ever—if you’ve ever wanted to repack every drawer in your house, now's your chance!

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Your baby: 10 months old

Your baby: 10 months old

Standing, talking and figuring things out. And how about that adoring love? There is nothing as devoted as a 10-month-old.

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Your baby: 11 months old

Your baby: 11 months old

Eleven months and counting. We bet you couldn’t see your baby’s first birthday back when you were approaching D-day and waiting to meet this awesome kid.

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Your Baby: 9 Weeks Old

Your Baby: 9 Weeks Old

Your baby is 2 months old! First shots, “mental leaps” and the sense that you’ve come a long way from labour and delivery. All about life with a 9-week-old.

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Your Baby: 10 Weeks Old

Your Baby: 10 Weeks Old

Growth is bittersweet as you lament the tiny baby of hazy memory while celebrating longer sleeps and increased alertness. This is life with a 10-week-old.

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Your baby: 11 weeks old

Your baby: 11 weeks old

Bigger feeds, longer sleeps and a lot of new moving and grabbing. Learn all about life with an 11-week-old.

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Your baby: 12 weeks old

Your baby: 12 weeks old

Your baby is no longer a little tree frog, curled up on your chest, and is so much more alert and responsive. The next three months will fly by.

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Your baby: 4 months old

Your baby: 4 months old

Stronger, steadier and bursting with personality, your baby is at peak cuteness at 4 months old. (Especially if they're already sleeping through the night.)

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Your baby: 4 weeks old

Your baby: 4 weeks old

Sleep solutions, baby acne and what nobody tells you about baby's first year. Learn all about your 4-week-old.

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Your baby: 5 weeks old

Your baby: 5 weeks old

Learning night versus day and other fancy new skills, plus the 1-month checkup. Here's what you need to know about your 5-week-old.

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