Finally, baby is talking! By about one month, babies can already smile a little and their cries become more distinguishable. One month is a long time for the smallest of us but there is still so much to learn! Find out what babies have learned and how they communicate.

Baby’s physical development:

- When on their tummy, babies can lift their heads for brief moments.

- Their arm and leg movement is still uncontrolled.

- Babies start to take their fingers and/or their fists to their mouths.

- They can open their hands from time to time.

- Young babies can also fixate an object for short periods of time (Babies can focus at 20-25cm/8-10inch.). They can follow an object with their eyes (called tracking) and are also capable of seeing faces more clearly.

- They listen when being talked to.

- 1 month old babies can grasp another person’s finger.

- They stare at bright and shiny objects.

- Babies are startled by sudden loud noises.

Baby's emotional development:

- Young babies can smile in response to another person’s smile.

- They are extremely attentive and love to study other people’s faces.

- Babies can already exhibit a tendency in temperament such as being more relaxed or very active.

- They love to watch nearby moving or contrasting objects.

- Young babies show positive response to the sound of bells, voices and music or simpler rhythmic sounds.

- For much of their first year, babies are focused on sucking as they “read” different textures and materials with their mouth.