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Your baby: 10 milestones for the first 2 years

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CNN.com

“Every milestone — from when your baby first holds up her sweet little head to when she speaks her first word — is thrilling. These moments aren’t just exciting and fun; they’re also markers that can clue you in to your baby’s development. Most parents already know to look for the much-lauded ones, like rolling over and walking. But of the multitude of milestones cited by the American Academy of Pediatrics, some are considered more significant. Here, 10 milestones that are worth paying a little extra attention to during your child’s first two years:”

1. Eye Contact
2.Social Smile
3.Cooing
4.Babbling
5.Reaching and Grabbing
6.Pulling up
7.Pincer Grasp
8.Gesturing
9.First Word
10.Pretend Play

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Sheryl’s comment:
While it can be useful and fun to watch your baby hit the “milestones” please keep in mind that all babies develop differently and if you spend your time tracking a chart then you may stress needlessly because your child’s timeline does not match “the norm”. In addition, if you are stressing about timelines you are not enjoying your child grow up which is what natural and instinctive parenting is all about!

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One comment for “Your baby: 10 milestones for the first 2 years”

  1. Its amazing how quickly kids grow up, my son is only 4months old and he has already reached number 5.

    Posted by Dave from BBQ sauce recipes | September 25, 2008,

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