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  1. Child development (1) - newborn to three months

    Infants in the first eight weeks have no control over their movements and all their physical activity is involuntary or reflex.

  2. Child development (4) - nine to 12 months

    At nine months your baby is moving around by crawling or pulling along with their arms. Safety is very important now. Your baby is also 'talking' with recognisable sounds and may even say simple words.

  3. Child development (6) - two to three years

    Parents can be tricked into thinking our toddlers are more grown up than they really are.

  4. Child development (7) - three to four years

    Your child is starting to understand social skills like sharing and being kind, but they can only practise these skills for a short time while feeling safe and happy.

  5. Child development (5) - one to two years

    Between the age of one and two, your toddler understands they are a completely separate person from you.

  6. Child development (2) - three to six months

    Young babies still have a notion that the whole of life is happening inside themselves, and they are 'making it all happen'.

  7. Child development (3) - six to nine months

    Fun activities, such as shaking or banging objects, helps a baby understand they have an effect on the world.

  8. Tantrums

    When a young child is having a tantrum, it is because the emotional (limbic system) part of the brain is dominating the child's behaviour.

  9. Parenting and stress

    It is important to manage feelings like anger and frustration so that you can enjoy parenting.

  10. Maternal and child health – visit 10 - three and a half year visit

    When your child turns three-and-a-half, it is time for their final key age and stage appointment with your maternal and child health nurse.

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