A Facebook event initiated by L’il Aussie Prems founder has united strangers and generated cash in recognition and celebration of babies born prematurely. On 6 April, 19,364 Facebook users wore green clothing or purchased green wristbands to publicly recognise the struggle of premature babies and their families. Over 2000 wristbands were sold through the L’il... Read More
Her first baby steps Your darling is now already a year old and will take her first baby steps without any support. Some babies won’t take their first steps until they are at least 14 months old. So, don’t worry if your baby doesn’t take her first steps this month. Keep a video camera ready to... Read More
Growing physical independence As she draws near her first birthday, your baby still requires a great deal of attention and sustenance but you would now notice that she is now growing more independent by the day. She might now be able to stand upright, bend, tour the house using wall and the furniture for support. She... Read More
Mobility development Now your baby is becoming even more mobile and curious about her environment. Crawling for the past few months would have actually made your baby’s leg muscles stronger. Don’t be surprised if she is able to stand up on her own with little support. Even though she may wobble a little bit it won’t... Read More
Starting to walk Your nine month old will start to take her first baby steps at this stage. By the time she is 14 or 15 months old she will be able to walk well. At this age your baby’s mobility is improving rapidly. She can crawl from one place to another really well. She can... Read More
Sitting, crawling and even standing Your baby will sit, crawl and stand like an expert by the time she turns eight months old. She can sit well at this stage without support. She will learn to get around by shuffling her bottom on the floor. If there are couches or tables in the house she may... Read More
Getting a kick out of bouncing up and down Try carrying your seven month old or try putting her on your lap she will wobble like a jelly. She will bounce up and down even while you are carrying her. Every time you lift her hold on to her tightly or she will try wiggle out... Read More
Exploring and grabbing things with her hands Your six month old will be active in many ways. As she discovers the use of her hands she will actively try to grab everything she sees and put it in her mouth. It’s fun to watch her learn to shift toys and objects from one hand to... Read More
Sitting up At this stage your precious tot is starting to develop new reflexes like sitting up by herself and staying still. All the different developmental milestones of your baby each month will bring a smile to your face. As a proud mum you will want to share details of your baby girl sitting up on... Read More
Feeding your four month old Feeding your growing four month old can be difficult as she can get easily distracted and may not want feed frequently. Don’t worry if your baby doesn’t eat as much as before as long as she is healthy and is gaining weight steadily. She only needs to feed four or five... Read More