Rolling over, crawling, walking, and talking are all considered milestones. The milestones are different for each age range. There is a normal range in which a child may reach each milestone. For example, walking may begin as early as 8 months in some children

Freud’s Psychosexual Developmental Theory

The term growth refers to increase in physical size of the body and development to increase in skills and function. Growth and development are considered together because the child grows and develops simultaneously.

Sometimes a smile in the early weeks of life is simply a sign that your little bundle is passing gas. But starting between 6 and 8 weeks of life, babies develop a “social smile” — an intentional gesture of warmth meant just for you. This is an important milestone

Over time, our brains start filtering out details deemed unimportant. When babies are just three to four months old, they can pick out image differences that adults never notice. But after the age of five months, the infants lose their super-sight abilities, reports Susana Martinez-Conde for Scientific American

At this point, your baby might recognize your face, but he can still only see what’s 8-12 inches in front of him. However, his attention span might have gotten longer. Up until now, Baby might have stared at your face for only a few seconds. Now he will be able to hold his gaze for up to 10 seconds

And at birth, they see shapes by following the lines where light and dark meet. Yet, they are several weeks old before they can see their first primary color – red. In their first weeks and months, babies learn to use their eyes – actually their eyes “learn” how to see.

Games for Your 6 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games

1. Mirrors All Around: Take baby around the house. Share your reflection in each mirror.
2. Lap Baby: Soothe baby on your lap.
3. Sing Song: Play on floor with baby while they stay on their tummy.
4. Songs in Motion: Sing a song like “Wheels on the Bus” or “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Use hand motions to get a reaction out of baby.

Am I Doing Enough With My Newborn?

• Have Tummy Time. While baby should sleep on their back, when they’re awake, baby should have (supervised) time on their tummy.
• Get Talking. Having a one-sided convo might feel a little silly at first, but hearing you speak does wonders for baby’s language development.
• Sing a Song.
• Read a Book.
• Go Outside.
• Slow Down.

Newborn babies seem mostly to sleep, eat, cry and poo. But as you and your baby get to know each other and bond in your early days together, your day will also involve cuddling and playtime.

Try batting a balloon in front of your baby and watch them try to track it; your baby will likely begin to track a moving object with their eyes at about 5 weeks old. Loosely tie balloons to your baby’s legs and see if they notice the movement when they kick.