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By birth to one month, most babies should be kicking with arms and legs in a jerky kind of way. Confidently breastfeeding or bottle feeding. wiggling and squirming on your lap or in their crib.
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Rooting, helping him/her locate the breast or bottle. Helping him/her grip your fingers. Your baby should be able to grip onto your finger and should crawl a little bit now.
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Emotionally powerful personality, could prefer to be left alone. Extremely focused, and or curious. Reaches milestones earlier than others, can be stubborn and may seem very alert. Can become a problem solver, and be able to pick things up. High birth weight, and remembers well.
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Babies should be able to smile, but in 3 months, he/she will be responding to your smile. Raising his/her head and chest when on her tummy, and tracking objects with his/her eyes.
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Some babies show a smile from 1-3 months, and begin to laugh around 4 months. Babies are starting to feel anger and fear and happiness, and they begin to fell very overwhelmed.
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Picking up objects around them, and dropping them around places. or reach and grasp or put object in mouth.
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Thinking and reasoning, or curious of their surroundings. Giggling, or showing off, and seeking attention. Can identify each parent, often by their names, and repeating sounds that they hear.
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Swings back and forth constantly. Clinging to one person specifically. Being fierce on everything.
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Walk up and down stairs, alternating feet, kicking, throwing, even catching a ball. Learning how to build blocks and finer motor skills, like holding crayons.
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Saying his or her name and age, speaks at least 250 words, maybe less. Answer simple questions, or speak almost full sentences.