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Babies Behaviour

Baby behaviour: in a nutshell

By three months, babies have developed some impressive capabilities. They're curious about the world. They have strong feelings and attachments. They need some boundaries. Best of all, when your baby smiles at you, it’s not just wind. It actually means something.

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Info
Crying baby checklist
2:02 min

Articles

Common concerns

  • Crying baby
  • Fear of strangers
  • Can you spoil your baby?
  • Breath-holding
  • Pinching, biting and hair pulling
  • When you feel you might hurt your child
  • Fear of the bath

Understanding behaviour

  • Temperament: what is it?
  • Understanding baby behaviour and awareness

Eating

  • Eating: the battle of wills
  • Feeding development: the path to independence

See also

  • Attachment
  • Reading baby body language
  • Attending
 

Babies

3-12 months

  • Behaviour
    The basics
    • Behaviour in a nutshell
    Common concerns
    • Crying baby
    • Strangers
    • Spoiling babies
    • Breath-holding
    • Pinching, biting and hair pulling
    • Avoiding abuse
    • Fear of the bath
    Eating
    • Eating battles
    • Independent eating
    Understanding behaviour
    • Temperament
    • Behaviour & awareness
    View videos
    • Crying baby checklist
  • Connecting & Communicating
  • Development
  • Health & Daily Care
  • Nutrition
  • Play & Learning
  • Safety
  • Sleep
 
 
 
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