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Growth and development

Bonding with your baby

Bonding with your baby is an emotional connection that is important for their development. Learn how to bond with your baby and meet their needs.

First 1,000 days

Your child’s experiences during pregnancy and early childhood impact their health and wellbeing later on. Give your child the best possible start.

Helping your baby grow from 0 to 5 years

Understanding how your baby grows is important for all parents. Supporting your child will help set them up for a happy and sucessful future.

How your baby gains weight

All babies gain weight at different rates. Understand your baby's healthy weight gain with guidelines on feeding, growth and developmental milestones.

How your baby’s brain develops

Learn how your baby's brain develops and how interactions, environment and experiences can affect your baby's future development and learning.

How your baby's immune system develops

Learn more about your baby's immune system. Find out how breastfeeding and vaccinations will help protect your baby from serious illness.

Learning to crawl

Crawling in babies is a big development milestone, from tummy time to hands and knees crawling. See tips to support crawling and when to seek help.

Learning to talk

Learning to talk is an important part of a child’s development and it occurs in stages. Find out how you can help your child to learn to talk.

Learning to walk

Your baby's first steps is one of the most exciting and memorable milestones in their development. See tips for encouraging independent movement.

Understanding baby growth charts

Baby (or infant) growth charts indicate how your baby is growing. They record changes in your baby's length, weight, and head circumference.

Your baby’s growth and development – first 12 months

Your baby will grow a lot in their first 12 months and there are a number of milestones that each baby will reach through their development.

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