Smiling baby

1st Year Timeline

By collinj44

  • Baby is born

    THE BABY IS BORN!

  • Crying

    Crying
    A baby usually begins to actually produce tears around 3-12 weeks old!

  • Vocalization

    Vocalization
    A baby begins to vocalize after about 2 months or so, about the same time as it begins to smile

  • Smiling

    Smiling
    A baby begins to smile between 1-3.5 months usually!

  • Visualizing

    Visualizing
    An infant begin to detect light and motion when they are born but its not until about 3-4 months that they can begin to distinguish colors and focus on small objects

  • Teething

    Teething
    A baby usually begins teething around 6 months, but it is common that they will start around 4 months.

  • Neck strength

    Neck strength
    A baby usually starts bobbing its head around 4 months but doesn't have strong enough neck muscles to support its own head until 6 months.

  • Crawling

    Crawling
    Baby's usually begin to start crawling between 6-10 months!

  • Walking

    Walking
    Babies will usually take their first steps between 9-12 months with or without!

  • Talking

    Talking
    A baby can begin to understand simple words like "no" and "bye-bye" by about 9 months but don't begin to say their first words till about 12 months.