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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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Your baby's growth and development — 9 months old
At 9 months, your baby will be developing their personality. They will form stronger attachments with people, preferring some over others.
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Your baby's growth and development — 10 months old
At 10 months, your baby will be very active and developing a personality. As a parent you'll probably be chasing them around as they crawl.
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Your baby's growth and development - 7 months old
At 7 months, your baby may be sitting up on their own and eating solid foods. Learn more about your baby's development at 7 months.
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Your baby's growth and development — 12 months old
At 12 months, your baby is now a toddler. They may already, or soon take first steps, develop a sense of humour, and tell you they love you.
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Reading to your child
Reading regularly with children from a young age stimulates their brain development and strengthens parent-child relationships. This helps to build language, literacy, and social-emotional skills
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Your baby's growth and development — 11 months old
At 11 months, your baby is almost a toddler. You'll be surprised at how quickly they move around your home and how independent they become.
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Your baby's growth and development - 8 months old
At 8 months old, your baby will start to explore their little world. It might mean more running around for you, but it's a great time to watch them learn.
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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.
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Development milestones - your child at 5 years
Turning 5 is a time of new experiences and change. Find out what development milestones your child should be reaching by this age.
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