Baby's Firsts

When Do Babies First Reach for You?

The unmistakable "pick me up" gesture appears around 9 months, but reaching develops through earlier stages starting with batting motions at 3-4…

Your baby's heartbeat becomes detectable by ultrasound around 5-6 weeks and audible by Doppler device around 8-10 weeks,…

Your baby's first real smile—a response to your face, not a reflex—typically arrives between 6 and 12 weeks,…

The first time you travel somewhere with a baby in tow, the trip stops being about the destination…