Newborn Milestones

Read about your baby's key milestones for their five senses in their first five months.

Welcoming a baby into your life can be one of the scariest, most wonderful things you will ever do. They seem to grow so fast, leaving you almost breathless at how they develop and learn to navigate the world around them. The first few years of life for a child include crucial developmental milestones, both physical and intellectual. Each milestone unveils the incredible growth of your little one.

Bringing a new life into this world is exciting, and there is a lot to know and understand. We have created a comprehensive guide to cover every part of the process, help answer all your questions, and be your trusted companion throughout this incredible voyage, while offering insights and information on various facets of this life-altering journey.

Daycares can be a large percentage of a child’s life. Often, it’s the most time spent away from home until they go to school. Daycare can be necessary because of a need to work, or even simply to help a child to experience and fit in with their peers. Whatever your reason for sending your child to daycare, your choice may affect their early development and well-being. Investing time and effort into carefully considering all the factors that go into choosing the right daycare may be essential for your child’s overall development and happiness.

Hiccups in babies are adorable, but may be a mystery to parents. Learn why infant and newborn hiccups occur and why there’s usually no need to treat a case of the hiccups.

Physical activity supports your child’s well-being in countless ways, from improving mental focus and mood to lowering the risk of many health issues.¹ Regular physical activity helps all parts of your child’s body function properly, including the digestive system.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} Learn more about how kids’ yoga and exercise may help relieve your child’s constipation as well as several fun ways to get started.