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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.
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Development milestones - your child 12 to 18 months
Learn about development milestones for babies (12-18 months), how to aid your child's development, identify development delays and when to get help.
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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.
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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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Language and speech development
Every child develops at their own pace and there are certain milestones that are related to your child’s speech development.
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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.
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Growth and development for premature babies
Premature babies have a higher chance of having problems with their growth and development. The earlier your baby is born, the higher their chance is.
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Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy damages your nervous system affecting your movement and coordination. Read more about the causes and risk factors.
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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.
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Baby walkers and exercise jumpers
Baby walkers and exercise jumpers can delay walking development and can be dangerous – the Australian Government and other health and safety professionals don’t recommend them.
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