Motherhood is a whirlwind of emotions—love, anxiety, joy, exhaustion—all swirling around the quiet wonder of watching your baby grow. In those early weeks and months, when your little one still speaks only in yawns and cries, it’s easy to miss the remarkable story unfolding in their body. But your baby is communicating—with their eyes, their muscles, their little fingers, even with a smile.
Understanding your baby’s subtle developmental signals isn’t just reassuring—it’s deeply empowering.
These moments, though small on the surface, are powerful milestones that reveal how your baby’s brain, body, and emotions are coming to life. Let’s walk through five of the most meaningful signs of early development—and what they’re really saying.
There’s a quiet kind of magic when your baby first locks eyes with yours—not by accident, but intentionally.
It usually begins around two to four weeks old. You might notice them slowly tracking your face as you move from side to side, or watching a colorful toy dance above them. That’s visual tracking, one of the first signs that your baby’s brain and eyes are starting to work in harmony.
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