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Baby: First Year
Baby: First Year

Your child's first year is a time of rapid change. He will move from being a tiny newborn to a competent person who can sit, and may be crawling or walking. This section will acquaint you with developmental issues and milestones of the first year of life.

The information on this site is selected from the B.C. Government publications, Baby’s Best Chance: Parents’ Guide to Pregnancy and Baby Care (Download PDF) and Toddler’s First Steps: A Best Chance Guide to Parenting Your Six-Month to Three-Year-Old (Download PDF). For more comprehensive information on any of the topics on this site, please refer to either of these two publications.

A Healthy Start
Is my child healthy? This question figures largely in every parent’s mind, and a little research goes a long way toward answering it.
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» Vision » Shaken Baby Syndrome
» Hearing » Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
» Teeth » Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
» Vaccinations    
Feeding Your Baby
Most babies triple their birth weight during their first year, so a highly nutritious diet is essential. This section explores infant feeding options, the weaning process and good food choices for older babies.
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» Breast-feeding » First Foods
» Bottle-feeding » Food Allergies
» Weaning    
Growth and Development
Experiences your child has in the early months and years of life help shape their brain’s structure, organization and function for the rest of their life.
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» 0-6 months » Developmental Concerns
» 6 Months - 1 Year » Aspects of Development
Parenting
New parenthood is full of surprises, the best of which is the deep and loving connection you form with your baby. For some, this bonding occurs right away; for others, it takes a little time.
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» Bonding with Your Baby » Time for Yourself
» Why is My Baby Crying? » Getting Sleep
» Playing and Learning » Parent Resources
» Making Your Home Safe    
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