{"id":160622,"date":"2022-06-10T15:35:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=160622"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:39:26","slug":"breaking-down-the-babys-growth-stages-0-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/breaking-down-the-babys-growth-stages-0-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down the Baby\u2019s Growth Stages | 0-5 Years\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Stages<\/a><\/li>
Tips to Support Your Baby\u2019s Growth<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRight after birth, a baby begins to learn. From crying to smiling, speaking to walking, the first few years are the most crucial times for a baby\u2019s growth and development. It is believed that eighty percent of a child\u2019s brain develops between the age of zero to three and attains ninety percent growth until age five 1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0The child grows physically, learns immensely during this period, and develops new skills from thinking and speaking to social and emotional skills 2<\/a><\/sup>. As parents, it is exciting to see a newborn grow and at the same time you may have several questions like, \u201cWhen will they start walking?\u201d or \u201cWhen will they start talking?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The baby growth milestones are a set of specific tasks or skills that average children achieve by a certain age 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0These markers are looked at by parents, doctors, and teachers and can be matched with other kids of the same age to track growth. While it is true that some kids may be more advanced, some may be slow\u00a0learners ,\u00a0if a child is majorly falling behind or\u00a0missing out on\u00a0important milestones, then the underlying cause must be addressed. Thus,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to parents to know these milestones and understand when help may be needed. In this blog,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0discuss about a baby\u2019s growth stages that you can expect during the first five years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. 0 to 3 Months<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDuring this\u00a0time\u00a0the baby is just adjusting to the new surroundings. They begin to build upon their rooting, sucking, startling and grasping reflexes. They can hear sounds and are learning to use their eyes in coordination. They start to make \u2018cooing\u2019 sounds by about eight weeks and can recognise familiar faces by three months 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In these months, the baby also learns about body movements,\u00a0begins to notice\u00a0their own hands, clench them into fists, and brings them to their mouth. They learn to control their head and hold it up for a few seconds with support and start kicking their legs 3<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0Introducing tummy time (baby lying on their stomach, supervised by an adult) at this stage helps strengthen the baby\u2019s neck, shoulders, back, and arms and helps in the later development of motor skills 4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>
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