An infant seems to learn at the speed of light. Every new day of your baby’s life brings on a new world of wonderful and strange experiences. It is amazing to look back at the relatively short period of time from when your baby is born until the time that he or she learns to walk, starts school, or even leaves home to go to college. During each stage of your infant’s life, there are specific developmental milestones and experiences that you will notice.

During the first three months of your infants development, your infant is starting to be able to open his closed fists. By the third month, he will probably be able to grab a rattle if you place one in his hands. He will probably be playing with his hands, as well. He will be able to hold something in his fist, but not to look at it while he does. He can move his arms around, but only in random directions. His hands will be some of his first playthings.

At the age of 0-3 months, your baby’s capacity for speech is already beginning to develop. While it may sound a bit early to start thinking of language development, your baby will benefit from having you talk to her and around her. At this stage, she may likely not look at you when you talk. Generally, however, by the end of the third month, your baby will look at your face when you talk to her. You can even read a book to your 0-3 month old infant. This will help encourage good reading habits later on in life, as well as helping her develop language now.

During this time, your infant will have to have a visit with the health care provider, typically at ages 6 weeks to eight weeks. Your doctor may check his eyesight, his hearing, and his ability to smile. He will take all of the normal measurements, including height and weight. He will probably also measure your baby’s joints. Your health care provider will help track how exactly your infant is developing from one visit to the next.

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