0-12 months old
1 month
Checkups- visit doctor regularly for the first
six months.
Feeding- Most babies drink 3 to 4 ounces of milk
per feeding.
Senses- Prefer sweet smells, soft fabric. Calmed
by high pitched voices and soft music.
2 months
Health- Dress baby in multiple layers because
internal-temperature
Senses- Eyes sharpen track moving objects.
Love to stare at faces.
Sleeping- Colic may set in but will usually disappear
by the third month.
3 months
Feeding- Anticipates feeding by smacking lips.
Senses- Coos and smiles when talked to. Lack
of response may indicate
hearing problem. Eyes should be aligned and able
to focus on one objet
instead of two.
4 months
Feeding- Some babies may begin eating pureed
solids like cereals. Balance
between solids and milk will vary, depending
on child’s preferences.
Health- May catch a cold because of low
immunity. See doctor if
symptoms persist.
Senses- Sees in color, adjusts to different distances
and perceives depth.
5 months
Feeding- Babies ready for solids may try iron-rich
baby foods like green
vegetables to promote growth. Easily distracted
during breast-feeding.
Some babies may be ready for weaning.
Sleeping- may rest through out the night with
two naps during the day.
6 months
Feeding- May be down to three meals a day, plus
nutritious snacks.
Teething- Cuts lower-central incisor around the
sixth or seventh month.
May have gum swelling, crankiness, and irritability.
Teething rings should
be made of firm rubber and should not be frozen.
7 months
Feeding- Watch for allergic reacts to new foods.
Weight gain slackens as
a result of increased mobility.
Senses- Sees as well as a teenager and locates
sounds accurately.
Sleeping- Usually sound, but may be disturbed
by pain or hunger.
8 months
Feeding- Spills less when drinking from a cup.
To prevent choking, give
baby foods that are mashed or soft enough to
swallow without chewing.
Sleeping- Learns how to stay awake. Overstimulation
may make settling
down difficult.
9 months
Checkup-Visits doctor for examination and immunizations.
Sleeping- Anxiety over separating from parents
may cause trouble at
bedtime. Relaxes by sucking thumb, cuddling soft
toys or rocking.
10 months
Feeding- Most babies this age need 750 and 900
calories a day, more than
half is from breast mild or formula.
Grooming- May pull off hat and enjoy soap.
11 months
Feeding- Able to hand feed himself and entire
meal by end of year.
Prefers soft or crispy foods.
Grooming- May help in undressing, especially
pulling off socks.
12 month
Checkup- has one-year doctor examination to check
weight gain, motor skills.
Feeding- Insists on feeding himself, however
messily. May pick up spoon
but misses mouth often.
Sleeping- May resist napping and going to bed.