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Caring for Your Baby

In the first 12 months of life, babies grow very fast. As your baby develops, you will face new and different demands. The loving care you provide now helps your baby learn and develop and lays the foundation for his future. These pages will help guide you through your baby’s changing needs in the first year.

Home safety checklist

Home Safety Checklist

    Go through your home with this checklist. Make a check mark in the box next to each item you can answer “yes” about. If there are things you cannot check,…
    Your Baby from 6 to 12 Months

    Your Baby from 6 to 12 Months

      By this time, you and your baby have gotten to know each other pretty well. You recognize each other’s facial expressions and tone of voice. You often know…
      Learning from 6 to 12 Months

      Learning from 6 to 12 Months

        Your baby’s brain develops faster in the first year than at any other time. They learn from seeing, touching, hearing, tasting, smelling and moving.Helping…
        Starting to eat solid food

        Starting Solid Food

          Starting to eat solid food is a big change for your baby. They experience new tastes and textures, and learn to do new things with their mouth and hands. Your…
          Child Care for Babies

          Child Care for Babies

            Having someone else take care of your baby is a big step. It lets you go out for errands, work or school, but it’s also a little stressful. This page can…
            Babies' Health

            About Babies’ Health

              There is a lot you can do from day to day to keep your baby healthy. All babies get sick once in a while, and usually it’s not serious. Tips on this page can…
              Babies' Checkups

              About Babies’ Checkups

                Babies need regular checkups with a pediatric healthcare provider, especially in their first year. Checkups are also called well-baby visits. As your baby gets…

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