Baby Development Milestones

Babies as young as six months can show empathy for victims, study finds

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Why do babies point? Researchers may have the answer

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The six-month-old walking her way into the Guinness Book of World Records - literally

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This is a month by month guide to your Baby's First Year. It covers milestones and development, sleeping, babycare, immunisation reminders, feeding and more.

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Look who's listening: Babies recognise words at just three days old, study reveals

The ability to pick out words from language starts in the very first days of life.

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Not just wind: the truth about those adorable newborn baby smiles

There have long been signs that newborn smiles could signal positive emotions.

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Babies can tell if you’re smiling - even if they can't see you

They are "extremely attuned" to their parents.

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Amazing video: baby takes first steps just after birth

A newborn girl has impressed hospital staff by taking her first steps on the day she was born.

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Babies learn how to stand unsupported at this special swimming class in Iceland.

Babies can stand up on their own at four months - here's the proof

A new study is demonstrating that babies can do more than we think they can.

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An image showing a developing brain from The Developing Human Connectome Project.

Stunning images show baby brain development

First images of how babies' brains develop have been released in a landmark study that will eventually tell us more about brain growth and life outcomes than we've ever known before.