All of a baby's senses are wide open, and their earliest experiences lay the foundations for the baby's ongoing development. Babies are affected by every impression, including sleep and diet.

Each child is unique and develops individually depending on his or her abilities and needs.

Bonding simply means a strong emotional tie between two people who trust each other. According to psychologists, every baby needs to establish a strong bond with at least one person while growing up.

All babies learn to control their muscles in the same order: first the face and neck, followed by arms, trunk and finally legs and feet. Babies learn to balance their head before they are able to sit, stand or walk.

Children don't just play for the fun of it - play is essential for their development.

Is your baby teething? When the baby's first teeth start appearing, it can cause painful, itching gums and general discomfort.

Young children babble, make sounds and enjoy listening to the family talking. At around six months, your child will start using their own conscious sounds and at about a year old, they could say their very first words. When this happens it's usually a big event in the family.

Crawling, walking, gripping, standing... there's no point trying to speed up a baby's development. Each child is unique, and even siblings differ from each other. If your baby is healthy, it will develop in its own time.