Baby Development

BABY DEVELOPMENT

Keep track of your baby’s physical, emotional and social development and milestones throughout their first year.

Little Bellies

Supporting every bite: How Little Bellies helps Kiwi kids grow with confidence

Feeding your baby is about more than just mealtimes - it's a journey of discovery, growth, and development. From those ...
Me time for dads

What does ‘me time’ look like for dads?

For many dads, “me time” doesn’t always mean escaping the chaos - it often means finding little moments of connection, ...
baby development

Baby’s First Year: Development and Milestones

Follow your baby's development with our guides to the emotional and social, physical, speech and language, and communication milestones you ...
theatre

5 Ways Music and Theatre Can Benefit Your Baby

Ever considered taking your baby to the theatre? Whilst a marathon stint of Les Misérables may be out of the ...
baby movements

The benefits of movement for babies

Scientific studies have shown that your child's future development is highly dependent upon the way they use their senses in ...
baby

Developmental Milestones for Newborns

Watching your baby, wondering what they will do next, is one of the great pleasures of parenthood. Discover more in ...
swimming

Swimming Lessons Save Lives

Swimming lessons are an important part of water safety. Find out why learning to swim is the best way to ...
exploring through play

How Babies Explore The World Through Play

As your child grows they start to explore the world through play and in doing so re constantly learning and ...
cognitive development

Cognitive development in babies & children

Some of the changes in our kids are not so easy to spot, particularly cognitive changes. Children’s brains develop as ...
Child growth

What is a normal growth rate?

Height and growth vary widely and height predictor charts and growth charts allow you to know that your child's growth ...
six to nine months routine

Baby routines: six to nine months

By six to nine months your baby is very active and very social, with a wide range of skills and ...
three to six month routine

Baby routines: three to six months

By three to four months your life’s probably become a lot easier, with your baby settled into a routine and ...
baby

Nine to 12 month baby routine

Between 9 and 12 months your baby is very energetic and mobile, showing the first signs of independence. They likely ...
Giving the first haircut

When to give the first haircut

Is your baby’s hair so long it’s covering her eyes? Does your little ‘he’ often get mistaken for a little ...
baby growth spurts

Growth spurts

Your baby will experience occasional growth spurts and will want to feed more often, and may appear unsettled. You can ...
start crawling baby

When will my baby start crawling?

Baby's early movements are all part of motor development - of the baby learning to control their arms, legs and body ...
All about crawling

All about crawling

After months of lying and then learning to sit, your baby's life - and your own! - will become a ...
baby speech and language development

Speech and language development: nine to 12 months

All children are different and develop at different rates, so don’t be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new ...
Social and emotional development: nine to 12 months

Social and emotional development: nine to 12 months

By nine to 12 months, your child will start learning how to express themselves and their emotions, as well as establish ...
9 to 12 months understanding the world

9 to 12 months understanding the world

All children are different and develop at different rates, so don’t be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new ...
baby album

Make Baby’s Own Photo Album

Create a photo album of the important people in your baby's life that you can look at together to get ...
0 to 3 months baby communication

0 to 3 months baby communication

Your baby is born wanting to communicate with you. Find out what communication milestones you could be looking out for ...
Helping your baby to crawl

The First Step to Learning to Crawl

By giving your baby the opportunity to learn the skills needed for crawling, they’ll soon be up and moving! Here’s ...
Baby development sleep health

Baby development and milestones

Baby development is measured by developmental milestones that track baby growth and development stages. Find more information at Kidspot ...
1 - 2 years language development

1 – 2 years language development

All children are different and develop at different rates, so don't be overly concerned if your toddler is acquiring new ...
6 to 9 months speech and language development

6 to 9 months speech and language development

All children are different and develop at different rates, so don’t be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new ...
mum and tot

Delayed speech or language development

For the parents of children who are slow to talk, it’s often difficult to know when to seek help. You ...
tummy time

A Guide To Tummy Time For New Parents

Tummy time for babies is important for developing head control. Find out when to start tummy time and what to ...
development

0 to 3 months physical development

Baby development and baby growth is fast so learn about your baby's developmental milestones and stages of development including physical ...
baby smiling

Baby smiles

Baby smiles are your baby's first efforts at baby communication and they do it so well ...
1 - 2 years physical development

1 – 2 years physical development

Once your toddler is up and walking, parenting gets a whole lot more challenging and you and your home will ...
Speech and language development: three to six months

Speech and language development: three to six months

While all children are different, there are some speech and language milestones you can start keeping an eye out for ...
3 to 6 months physical development

3 to 6 months physical development

Three to six months is an exciting time in your child's physical development as they learn to roll over and ...
teething baby

Could My Baby Be Teething?

Is your baby teething? Find out more about the signs of teething the the different treatment options available for your ...
Six reasons why tummy time is essential

Six reasons why tummy time is essential

Tummy time is essential for babies' development, hand-eye co-ordination and head control. More reasons why tummy time for babies is ...
4 to 7 months baby communication

4 to 7 months baby communication

Did you know that having "babbling" conversations with your baby is actually an important part of encouraging their communication development ...
Baby eyesight

Baby eyesight

Follow the development of your baby's eyesight, from birth to 12 months ...
Connecting with your baby activity

Connecting with your baby activity

A babys brain is continuously learning and making connections with the world around them. Routine is a great way to ...
6 to 9 months social and emotional development

6 to 9 months social and emotional development

By six to nine months your baby may start responding to her name and getting anxious when people leave her ...
9 to 12 months physical development

9 to 12 months physical development

Find out what you can do to encourage your child's physical development from nine to 12 months and the developmental ...
0 to 3 months social and emotional development

0 to 3 months social and emotional development

Find out what to expect from your child's social and emotional development within the first three months of their life, ...
6 to 9 months physical development

6 to 9 months physical development

See what physical development milestones you might see in your six to nine month old and how you can encourage ...
communication in babies

8 to 12 months baby communication

What communication milestones should you be looking out for around eight to 12 months? Find out more here ...
3 to 6 months social and emotional development

3 to 6 months social and emotional development

Find out more about social and emotional development from three to six months and how you can encourage your child's ...
0 to 3 months speech and language development

0 to 3 months speech and language development

Find out more about your child's speech and language development in the first 3 months, including milestones and how you ...
Baby reflexes

Baby reflexes

Baby's reflexes are present when your baby is born. Discover newborn reflexes including the moro reflex, tonic neck reflex and ...

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