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Motor development: The first six months

Read about motor development in the first six months of a baby's life. Milestones such as head control, sitting up and rolling over are discussed.

Motor development: The next six months

Learn about motor development in the second half of a baby's first year of life. Milestones such as sitting up, standing, and walking are discussed.

Sensory development and suggestions for babies: The first 18 months

Read about the sensory systems, sensory development in the first 18 months of a baby’s life and how your baby may be influenced by sensation. Suggestions such as gentle rocking, skin to skin contact, swinging and movement input are provided.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 12 month visit

Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at 12 months.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Eight month visit

Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Six week visit

This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies aged six weeks, who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.

Learning to think: The first six months

Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the first six months of a baby's life. 

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Four month visit

This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in four month old babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.

Crying in newborns

Crying in newborns is part of normal development. Learn how to effectively recognize the different types of cries your newborn baby might have.

Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

Development of attachment

Learn how a baby's system of attachment develops over the first year of life. Attachment will solidify as a baby's memory develops.

Visuomotor skills

Learn about visuomotor skills, which are the control of small muscles in the fingers. Vision and movement work together to produce actions.

Learning to think: The next six months

Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the second six months of a baby's first year. 

Routine health care for your baby

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature babies

Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.

Activity recommendations for your infant after heart surgery

If your infant has heart surgery, there are specific activity recommendations you must follow. Learn how to help your infant recover after heart surgery.

Growth in the first year

Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.

Assessing babies (from newborns to one year)

Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.

Nutrition as your baby gets older

An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.

Social and emotional development in a baby’s first year

Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life. 

Playtime at the hospital for babies up to 12 months

Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.

Anemia of prematurity

Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.