Baby milestone tracker

Keep a simple record of your baby's firsts with dates, notes and photos, see them on a timeline, and print or add them to your memory book.

“Often around” ages are broad reference points, not medical advice. Every baby develops at their own pace; if you have concerns, talk to your health visitor, nurse or doctor.

Social & emotional

  • First smile

    Often around 2 months (reference only)

  • First laugh

    Often around 4 months (reference only)

  • Recognised a familiar face

    Add a date when it happens

  • First wave bye-bye

    Often around 9–12 months (reference only)

Movement

  • Held head up

    Often around 2–4 months (reference only)

  • Rolled over

    Often around 4–6 months (reference only)

  • Sat without support

    Often around 6–9 months (reference only)

  • First crawl

    Often around 7–10 months (reference only)

  • Pulled up to stand

    Often around 9–12 months (reference only)

  • First steps

    Often around 9–15 months (reference only)

Communication

  • First coos

    Often around 2 months (reference only)

  • Started babbling

    Often around 6 months (reference only)

  • Turned to their name

    Often around 6–9 months (reference only)

  • First word

    Often around 12 months (reference only)

Feeding & sleep

  • First solid food

    Often around 6 months (reference only)

  • Drank from a cup

    Add a date when it happens

  • Fed themselves

    Add a date when it happens

  • First full night's sleep

    Add a date when it happens

Everyday firsts

  • First tooth

    Often around 6–10 months (reference only)

  • First bath

    Add a date when it happens

  • First outing

    Add a date when it happens

  • First haircut

    Add a date when it happens

  • First holiday

    Add a date when it happens

  • First swim

    Add a date when it happens

Add your own milestone

Add to a memory book

Create a free account to save your milestones and copy them into a memory book. Until then they stay in this browser.

How it works

  1. 1Pick a milestone or add your own.
  2. 2Add the date, a note and a photo if you like.
  3. 3View the timeline, filter it, print it, or add it to your memory book.

Questions

Are the typical ages a checklist?

No. The typical age ranges are general reference information only. Every baby develops at their own pace. If you have questions about your baby's development, talk to your health visitor or doctor.

Where are my milestones stored?

On this device until you sign in; then you can save them to your account and add them to a memory book.

Keep it all in one book

Photos, monthly stats, milestones and letters, turned into an animated flipbook to share and a PDF to print.

Start your memory book

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