Appropriate Play Behavior in a Baby.

Babies “play” from the moment they’re born and as they develop, their play becomes more sophisticated and intricate.
Newborn babies “play” by focusing on a moving object, such as a mobile, and stare at the object or objects color and shape. Babies don’t see well shortly after birth but they can still find entertainment [...]

Baby Nutrition 101.

Babies are born needing all the nutrition we as adults need, and then some. They need enough calories to gain weight throughout their formative years. Breastfed and formula-fed babies grow at different rates. In general, breastfed babies tend to be leaner, which is healthier, especially in the long run. Here’s a general guide [...]

Tracking the Development and Behavior of an Infant.

Babies are born so completely helpless, with little voluntary muscle control and only the ability to cry to get its needs met. It is born with a series of reflexes that give the impression of voluntary muscle control, when in reality, the movements come from reflexes in the brain or spinal cord.
As the [...]

The Development of your Baby’s Gross Motor Skills.

A baby’s gross motor skills are the large muscle group activities they do, like sitting up, reaching up, crawling, standing and walking. Baby’s do this at varying degrees of time so some babies will be fast and develop much more quickly than others. We will give general ranges for certain movements but [...]

“Have Fun With Your Baby - Age Appropriate Baby Play.

In the first year or two of your baby’s life, your baby’s mind is like a sponge, soaking up information and using it to develop his or her hands, legs, speech and mind. This is why it is so important to include play in your baby’s life. Just sitting him or her in front [...]