0 - 3 months: what your baby's doing
There’s a lot more happening than just feeding and sleeping. Discover the new skills they're quietly learning.
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So who do you think your baby looks like most? In the early days it can be impossible to tell, but they’ve got a lot of growing to do in the next few weeks. All of the feeding and sleeping they’re doing is fuelling some pretty amazing changes inside – in fact lots of mums say their babies seem to be changing before their very eyes! Remember – if you need advice or just a chat, just get in touch.
Lisa, baby care advisor and mum
Your baby develops physically from head to toe. First by strengthening their neck muscles to support their head, followed by their shoulders, chest and lower back. Your baby’s legs are the last to develop.
At around 1 month, your baby may begin to lose their very newborn appearance, although their legs might still be slightly bent. At 2 months their body is continuing to straighten out. Soon they’ll be able to lift their head and hold it for a few moments while they’re lying flat on their tummy. At 3 months your baby’s body will have completely uncurled.