Growing baby
Watching your baby grow and develop is one of the most exciting aspects of being a parent, and during the first year, you'll be astounded by how quickly your child changes. With each passing week he'll gain control over the various muscles in his body so co-ordination will improve.
All about baby's sight
Your baby's vision is already working at birth, though less than an older child. His visual powers will mature between 3 and 6 months. Visual stimulation will help develop his eyesight.
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My baby's coordination
Over the first year of his life, your baby's coordination will progress in leaps and bounds as he learns to control his body and senses.
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All about bedwetting
Occasional bedwetting is normal as a child learns to control his bladder, but in an older child this may be the sign of a problem.
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Baby's development
As your baby develops, his improved coordination will see him able to sit, crawl, stand and, eventually, walk and run.
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All about baby's teeth
Over a period of around three years, your baby's teeth will grow. The care given to these milk teeth is important for many reasons.
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Baby's bowel and bladder
For at least the first few years of his life, you will be paying particular attention to baby's bowel and bladder activity!
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From nappies to the potty
The most important event in relation to the passing of urine and stools will be when your child moves from nappies to the potty.
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My growing toddler
Your growing toddler will want to climb, jump, explore and do lots of running. He loses his baby fat and grows into a young child.
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My toddler's coordination
Your toddler's coordination will become more sophisticated and she will perform feats you didn't realise she was capable of.
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Baby's sense of smell
The development of baby's senses, in particular that of smell, begins well before his birth, when he arrives with a fully functional nose.
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Development: the first 12 months
Baby is finally here and you will cross many milestones together over the coming 12 months of baby's development journey.
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