When do infants wave

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So when will baby be able to do what? Of course, there are instances when it may take a little longer for baby milestones to be reached—such as if baby was born prematurely.

To see all the first-year baby milestones in one place, check out our master baby milestones chart. When to expect it: Baby should be smiling back at his parents around 2 months of age. Very often, baby will get stuck and may get upset and cry. How to encourage it: Get down on the ground and talk to baby, cheering her on.

Hold blocks or toys just out of reach so she can flip over trying to reach them. Most likely, Altmann says, baby just needs more time to hit this baby milestone. When to expect it: Generally, after 4 months of age, baby should be able to sleep at least six to eight hours straight without feeding, Altmann says. And by 6 months, he should be able to go at least 8 to 10 hours without a feeding.

How to encourage it: Let baby sleep! Slowly start extending the time between nighttime feedings until you get there. When to expect it: Altmann estimates that about 50 percent of babies can sit —but probably pretty wobbly or propped up—at 6 months, but by 8 months, they should be able to sit comfortably and more steadily on their own.

When to expect it: Generally speaking, babies start cooing at 2 months, laughing at 4 months and making some consonant sounds at 6 months. From milk in the morning to a teddy bear at night, naming familiar objects will help your little one learn what they're called and store this information for the day when he or she can form the right words. Make learning a whole-body experience: Touch your baby's toe when you say the word "toe.

Be musical and sing to your baby to encourage language learning. By listening to the words, babies learn to recognize and repeat them. Throw in hand gestures and vary the style and tempo of the music to keep your baby's attention. Babies also respond to rhymes, which show how playful language can be.

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