Physical Development 0-3

Physical milestones and sensory development in babies and toddlers from birth to three. Topics include movement progression, brain growth, toilet training and early perception.

Babies and Crawling

Crawling is a major milestone that shows your baby is developing strength and coordination, though the exact timing varies from child to child.

Babies Awareness of Colours

Newborns can see colours from birth, but prefer high-contrast patterns while learning to distinguish different tones over their first months.

Brain Development in Young Children

Your baby's brain makes most of its connections in infancy and toddlerhood, and what you do matters more than you might think.

Encourage Your Child's Physical Development

Help your child grow strong with good nutrition and regular activity, which matter just as much as genetics for physical development.

Handedness in Children

Most kids naturally develop a preference for using one hand over the other, and forcing them to switch can do more harm than good.

Spatial Awareness in Young Children

Help your child develop spatial awareness through play and exploration, a crucial skill for understanding their body and surroundings.

Toilet Training and Children

Help your child succeed at toilet training by watching for signs of readiness instead of rushing the process.

What Do Babies Hear?

Newborn babies can hear nearly as well as adults from birth, though fluid in the ear and other factors may slightly affect their hearing at first.

What Do Babies See?

Newborns see in blurs and rely more on hearing, but their vision develops rapidly to recognise faces and objects within months.

When Should You Worry About Your Child's Development?

Know when your child's development is on track and when to actually worry about their progress.

Your Child's First Steps

When babies learn to walk, it happens on their own schedule, here's what to expect from first steps to finding their stride.