What are the key developmental milestones for infants?

Physical Development:

  1. 0-3 months: Infants typically begin by focusing on faces, lifting their heads during tummy time, and beginning to smile socially.
  2. 4-6 months: Babies start to roll over, reach for toys, and hold objects.
  3. 7-9 months: Many start to crawl, sit up independently, and respond to their names.
  4. 10-12 months: Standing with support, some may even take first steps, and babbling becomes more conversational.

How to Encourage These Milestones: Offer supervised tummy time to build strength, show them colourful toys to encourage reaching and grasping, and read and sing to stimulate social and language development.