infant

Your baby is now 1 year old. Congratulations! Here are some tips for planning your baby's first birthday party.Your baby will continue to grow and achieve new milestones. You can read more ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 11 Months

Your baby now babbles with intonation; this sounds like talking, but there are no real words. By 10 or 11 months, he may start “cruising” (walking sideways while holding onto furniture), and ... READ MORE

Your Baby's First Year of Life

The growth that takes place during the first year of an infant's life is astonishing. There's no other period in life where physical, mental, and social development is so dramatic. Meet ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 10 Months

At 10 months, he babbles with intonation; this sounds like talking, Roth says, but there are no real words. At about 12 months, he begins to say things like “baba” for bottle or “wawa” for ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 9 Months

At 9 months, your baby will say consonant-vowel strings (“ba ba” or “da da”) or vowel-consonant strings (“ab ab”); these also are known as babbling. He follows simple verbal direction, such ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 8 Months

Your baby can wave bye-bye, clap his hands and point to things he wants. Separation anxiety is common because he understands object permanence: You (or an object) still exist even when out of ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 7 Months

Your baby is becoming more and more "talkative." She can imitate sounds, like clucking her tongue or say "uh-oh" or "shh." Talk to your pediatrician if at 7 months your child doesn't do any ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 6 Months

Your baby may be lying on his back, grabbing his feet, and bringing them to his mouth. Yum! Maybe it's time to sign up for a Mommy & Me yoga class, our try our baby-friendly yoga moves. Your ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 5 Months

Your baby is learning and growing by leaps and bounds now! In the coming weeks, he'll likely say consonants, such as t or d, or a consonant-vowel combo like "ta" or "da." In the coming weeks, ... READ MORE

Your Baby at 4 Months

Rolling over used to be a 4-month milestone, but now it is happening later, at around 5 months. Put your baby on his stomach for at least a half-hour a day to build upper-body strength. Now ... READ MORE