Milestones for 3 month old
My girl is 13 weeks 4 days old, what are some developmental milestones she should be hitting or already have hit? I know every babies different but I want to know if she’s doing somewhat okay compared to other bubbas!
She’s starting to try rolling over and loves assisted sitting! She’s smiling and reacting to faces and discovering her hands, she’s also gotten much better at grabbing things she wants (and putting them in her mouth!) she’s also very close to giving me her first giggle!
Any advice is super appreciated!
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I’d highly recommend the BabySparks app which gives a list of milestones babies may reach each month until they’re 3 years old. It also gives ideas for some activities to try. There is a paid version with more content but I just use the free one x
Melissa hit the nail on the head!
Just remember all babies develop slightly differently and may hit some milestones before others or may take a little longer to practice! Don’t feel pressured if it takes a while; premature babies should be checked off against their due date and if you’re worried about progress - contact your health visit or GP xxx
Best of luck ❤️
Please don’t let it worry you I’ve wasted so much time of my child’s life worrying about if he’s ‘on track’ and hitting milestones, comparing him to other children but he always gets there in his own time xx
Don't stress if she isn't hitting what you expect right now. They do things at there own pace. Things are a concern when not sitting by 8/9 months and not attempting to walk by 18 months.
My girl didn't crawl until after she learned to walk. But is thriving in every way despite this.
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My girl is 13 weeks 4 days old, what are some developmental milestones she should be hitting or already have hit? I know every babies different but I want to know if she’s doing somewhat okay compared to other bubbas!
She’s starting to try rolling over and loves assisted sitting! She’s smiling and reacting to faces and discovering her hands, she’s also gotten much better at grabbing things she wants (and putting them in her mouth!) she’s also very close to giving me her first giggle!
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