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By the age of 2, your toddler is talking, walking, climbing, jumping, running and bustling with energy. Your child now has a growing vocabulary and acquires new words on a regular basis. She/he can sort shapes and colours and may even show an interest in potty training. As your little one grows more independent, she/he may show signs of defiance…, Social and emotional milestones at 2 years, Some of the ways you’ll see your little one learning to connect with the people around him at 2 years. Likes to copy adults and other children. Gets excited when he’s with other children. He is more independent, even more defiant. Tips for parents Find opportunities to engage in play and conversations with your toddler. Playtime could be as simple…, Language and communication milestones at 2 years, How your toddler is expressing her needs. Says short sentences with two to four words. Points to things when they are named. Knows familiar body parts. Recognizes familiar people. Repeats words she has overheard and follows simple instructions. Tips for parents When taking her for a walk, tell her the names of things you see., Brain development milestones at 2 years, Your child’s brain is growing! Starts to sort shapes and colours. Can find things hidden under multiple layers.  Completes sentences in familiar books. Plays simple make-believe games. Builds towers with four or more blocks. Can follow two-step instructions.  May start to develop a dominant hand. Tips for parents Encourage him to go looking around…, Movement and physical development milestones at 2 years, How she’ll move through her environment. Can run, kick a ball and throw a ball overhead. Is starting to run. Climbs up and down from furniture without assistance. Makes or copies straight lines and circles.  Tips for parents Create little fine-motor skills challenges for your toddler, like asking her to turn the page of a book., Food and nutrition milestones at 2 years, What mealtimes look like at 2 years.  Chews with full jaw movements. Uses utensils with some spills.  Tips for parents Be calm and accepting. Give your child positive attention when he does eat, but don’t make it a problem when he doesn’t eat. Just take the food away, cover it, and offer it to him again a bit later. , Things to look out for, While all children develop differently, you should speak to your paediatrician if your 2-year-old: Doesn’t know how to use common objects. Doesn’t use two-word phrases. Doesn’t copy actions or repeat words. Doesn’t follow basic directions.  Can’t walk steadily.  Loses skills she once had., Explore age groups, 2 Months   |   4 Months   |   6 Months   |   9 Months   |   1 Year   |   18 Months   |   2 Years < Back to Parenting Milestones

Congratulations, you officially have a toddler! Toddlers are more active, curious and expressive. At this age, your child may begin to use words, be able to stand on her/his own and take a few steps. To help your little one learn and grow, read books to your child and encourage active play., Social and emotional milestones at 1 year, Some of the ways you’ll see your little one learning to connect with the people around him at 1 year. Hands you a book when he wants to hear a story. Cries when his parents leave. Is shy around strangers. He’ll put out an arm or leg to help with getting dressed. Has favourite toys. Repeats sounds to get your attention.  Tips for parents Play…, Language and communication milestones at 1 year, How your toddler is expressing her needs. Is using basic gestures like waving and saying basic words like “mama” and “dada.” Her babbles sound more like speech. Responds to simple requests you give. She will try to repeat words you say. Tips for parents Encourage your toddler to say ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye.’ Praise your toddler when they do so, as…, Brain development milestones at 1 year, Your child’s brain is growing! He is copying movements and gestures. Bangs objects together. Drinks from a cup and uses other objects correctly. Finds things that are hidden. He looks at the right object when it is named. Can follow simple directions and lets go of objects without help. He puts objects in containers and can take them out. Tips for…, Movement and physical development milestones at 1 year, How she’ll move through her environment. Can take a few steps without support. Gets into a sitting position without support.  Pulls up to stand and walks while holding onto furniture. Tips for parents Try placing your toddler on flat surfaces to help her develop her gross motor skills like crawling and moving her arms and legs., Food and nutrition milestones at 1 year, What mealtimes look like at 1 year. Eats a greater variety of foods, such as soft-cooked vegetables and soft fruits. He is starting to learn how to eat on his own. Can thoroughly chew his food. He is beginning to be able to use an open cup. Tips for parents Give your toddler half a cup of food four to five times a day, along with two healthy…, Things to look out for, While all children develop differently, you should speak to your paediatrician if your 1-year-old: Isn’t crawling.  Won't search for hidden objects. Is unable to stand without support. Doesn’t point. Doesn’t say simple words. Loses skills she once had., Explore age groups, 2 Months   |   4 Months   |   6 Months   |   9 Months   |   1 Year   |   18 Months   |   2 Years < Back to Parenting Milestones

Your little one is growing more social and moving more purposefully. Babies at this age love to babble, coo, play and mimic the sounds they hear and movements they see. You’ll start to notice that her/his cries will start to sound different as she/he learns to communicate hunger, frustration, discomfort and sleepiness. Read on to find out more…, Social and emotional milestones at 4 months, Some of the ways you’ll see your little one learning to connect with the people around her at 4 months. Will smile spontaneously. Will try copying your movements and facial expressions. Likes to play with others and may get upset when playtime stops. Tips for parents Share your little one’s interest by looking and pointing. Try smiling at your…, Language and communication milestones at 4 months, How your baby is expressing his needs. His cries will start to sound different if he is hungry, in pain or tired. He will babble and copy sounds he hears. Tips for parents When your baby cries, respond as soon as possible, noting the meanings of each cry-signal. Repeat sounds your baby makes back to him., Brain development milestones at 4 months, Your child’s brain is growing!  Will begin to recognize objects and people she is familiar with from a distance. Is responsive to love and affection. Will track moving objects with her eyes by following them side to side. Her hands and eyes will work together. She will let you know if she’s happy or sad. Watches faces closely. Will reach for toys…, Movement and physical development milestones at 4 months, How he’ll move through his environment. Brings his hands to his mouth. Will push up to his elbows when lying on his stomach. He can hold his head up without support. Might be able to roll over onto his back. He will push down on his legs when his feet are on a hard surface. Can shake a toy he’s holding. Tips for parents Leave rattles near your…, Food and nutrition milestones at 4 months, What mealtimes look like at 4 months. Your baby will begin to signal that she is hungry by putting her hands near her mouth. Tips for parents When she signals that she is hungry, respond with giving her breastmilk., Things to look out for, While all babies develop differently, you should speak to your paediatrician if your 4-month-old: Has difficulty moving one or both of his eyes in any direction. Won’t smile at people. Doesn’t bring his hands to his mouth. Won’t push down with his legs when he’s put on a hard surface. Doesn’t make noises or cooing sounds. Can't hold his head up…, Explore age groups, 2 Months   |   4 Months   |   6 Months   |   9 Months   |   1 Year   |   18 Months   |   2 Years < Back to Parenting Milestones

Your 2-month-old is wide-eyed and curious, smiling at faces and engaging with everything around her/him. Babies at this age are social and love to interact. Here is how your little one will be growing, learning and changing during this sweet age., Social and emotional milestones at 2 months, Some of the ways you’ll see your little one learning to connect with the people around her at 2 months. Can self-soothe by sucking on her hand. Starting to smile at others. Attempting to look at her parents. Tips for parents Engage in skin-to-skin contact. Your warmth will help soothe her. Hold your baby close to your face and make eye contact.…, Language and communication milestones at 2 months, How your baby is engaging and expressing his needs. Alerted by sounds and turns toward them. Making cooing noises. Tips for parents Have “conversations” with your baby when he makes cooing noises by speaking back to him in a baby talk voice. This back and forth is important for helping him to develop language and communication skills., Brain development milestones at 2 months, Your child’s brain is growing! Beginning to track people and objects with her eyes. Starting to get fussy if she’s feeling bored. Paying attention to the faces she sees. Tips for parents Say the names of the objects or people your little one is showing interest in., Movement and physical development milestones at 2 months, How he’ll move through his environment. Arm and leg motions will be smoother. Can push up while on his belly and hold his head up. Tips for parents Participate in tummy-time with your little one by facing your baby and speaking with him while he is placed on his stomach in front of you. Encourage him to move his head, arms and legs by moving safe…, Food and nutrition milestones at 2 months, What mealtimes look like at 2 months. All of the nutrition your baby needs can be found in breastmilk. She’ll easily suck and swallow during feeding. Her tongue will move back and forward to suck. She’ll latch onto her mother’s nipple or a bottle. Tips for parents You should see signs of hunger about 8 to 12 times in 24 hours. Newborn babies need…, Things to look out for, While all babies develop differently, you should speak to your paediatrician if your 2-month-old: Can’t latch while nursing or bottle feeding. Loses a lot of breastmilk or formula out of the side of his mouth while feeding. Won’t smile at people. Doesn’t bring his hands to his mouth.  Has no response to loud noises. Doesn’t track people and…, Explore age groups, 2 Months   |   4 Months   |   6 Months   |   9 Months   |   1 Year   |   18 Months   |   2 Years < Back to Parenting Milestones

As your child grows and develops, you’re likely to have thousands of questions — “when will my baby start walking?” or “when can my baby eat solid foods?”. We’re here to help.  Every baby is unique, but the science is clear: In the first 1,000 days of life, your baby’s brain develops faster than at any other time. Early moments matter and their…