12 monthly guides
Baby month by month
What your baby is doing each month from 1 to 12 — feeding, sleep, milestones and which appointments and jabs fall when.
Month1 month old babyWhat a 1 month old baby does, how much milk they need, how much they sleep, the checks that fall…Month10 month old babyA 10 month old baby points, claps, waves and may cruise the furniture. Nap schedules, dropping to…Month11 month old babyAn 11 month old baby may stand alone, point to ask and say a first word. Sleep, milk, getting ready…Month12 month old babyAt 12 months cows milk can become a main drink and three vaccines are due in the UK. What a 12…Month2 month old babyA 2 month old baby smiles back, coos and holds their head upright. The 8 week vaccinations, the 6…Month3 month old babyA 3 month old baby has good head control, chuckles and bats at toys. Sleep at 3 months, how much…Month4 month old babyA 4 month old baby laughs out loud, holds their head steady and may roll. The 16 week vaccinations,…Month5 month old babyA 5 month old baby blows raspberries, grabs at dangling toys and smiles at mirrors. Sleep at 5…Month6 month old babySix months is when solid food starts. A 6 month old baby sits with support, babbles and rolls both…Month7 month old babyA 7 month old baby may sit unsupported, babbles and turns to their name. How much milk alongside…Month8 month old babyAn 8 month old baby gets into a sitting position, plays peek-a-boo and may say mama. Sleep at 8…Month9 month old babyNine months brings the health visitor review and the ASQ-3 questionnaire. What a 9 month old baby…