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Common Questions Asked by New-Mums About Their Baby's Development

We've collected and answered the most common questions asked

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6 September 2017

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Common Questions Asked by New-Mums About Their Baby's Development

Expectant mums or new mothers often get too excited, and start predicting and planning ahead their baby’s life, from his diapers to his wedding tuxedos.

And along with all the enthusiasm, comes too many questions concerning the kid’s development stages. Therefore, we've collected and answered some of the most common questions new mothers repeatedly ask.

1- When will my baby start walking?

Most babies take their first steps by their first birthday, and they pull it off by the time they’re 14 or 15 months old. However, some babies do take more time than others; reaching up to 18 months, so there’s absolutely nothing to worry about.

Babies need a couple of months more to develop balance while walking, so you will notice some tottering the first 15 months.

Keep in mind that the abilities of babies grow unevenly, hence, some might acquire skills faster than others. However, if you’re worried about your baby’s growth, consult your doctor.

When Will My Baby: Most Repeated New Mums Questions

2- When will my baby start talking?

At 9 months old, babies start blabbering meaningful words, like “mummy”, “daddy” or “fire truck”, you never know. By the time he’s 12 months old, he’ll fluently start babbling some weird, Dothraki-like language.

Between the ages 12 and 18 months old, your baby will grow interest in words, and though he’ll understand the meaning of many words, his harvest of words won’t exceed 20 words.

By the time a baby is 2 years old, he’ll have a harvest worth of 200 words, but he won’t bother to use more than 50. You won’t have a proper conversation with your child until he’s about 3 years old, by then he would even argue, and call you by your first name.

When Will My Baby: Most Repeated New Mums Questions

3- When will my baby learn how to sit?

Babies learn to sit between the ages of 4 and 7 months, however, they don’t manage to sit without any help or support until they're 9 months old.

Make sure you place a lot of soft cushions around your baby when he's trying to sit, because just like acquiring any other skill, he’ll have to fail a hundred times before pulling it off.

4- When will my baby start teething?

Most kids start growing their first tooth at the age of 6th months old, and you’ll spot his first white tooth anytime between the ages of 3 months, and a year old. The last tooth grows by the time your kid is 2 years old.

5- When will my baby start smiling?

Most babies smile for the first time between the ages 6 and 8 weeks, however, some babies smile before or after that.

Babies usually grow interest in interacting and expressing feelings from the first days, some fetuses even show face expressions while still in the womb.

Please keep in mind all of the mentioned above doesn’t apply to all cases, and the aforementioned are only the general standards, Therefore, you can’t grow anxiety based on them. We also advise mothers to always consult subject-matter experts.

When Will My Baby: Most Repeated New Mums Questions