TinyLove.com
  • Our Products
    • Gymini & Activity
    • Baby Gear"Baby Gear
    • Mobiles, Soothers & Crib Toys
    • Baby Toys
    • Activity Arches
    • On the Go Toys
    • 0 - 6 m Newborns
    • 6 - 12 m Baby
    • 12 - 18 m Toddler
  • Baby Development
    • 7 Elements System
    • Experts Panel
    • Articles
    • Video Channel
  • Parents Essentials
    • Pregnancy Guide
    • Subscribe to the Tiny Newsletter
    • Dad is home!
    • Tiny Love Youtube Channel
    • Tiny Time Magazine
    • Our Instagram
Language selection
TinyLove
  • Our Products
    Gymini® & Activity Gyms
    Baby Gear
    Mobiles & Projectors
    Baby Toys
    Activity Arches
    On the Go Toys
    0-6m Newborns
    6-12m Baby
    12-18m toddler
  • Collections
    Boho Chic
    Magical Tales
    Meadow Days
    Treasure the Ocean
    Into the Forest
    Tiny Princess Tales
  • Baby Development
    7 Developmental Wonders
    Expert Panel
    Articles
  • Parents Essentials
    Pregnancy Guide
    Dad is Home!
    Subscribe to Tiny Newsletter
    Tiny Love YouTube Channel
    Tiny Love Instagram
us_en
  • English - International
  • French - France
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • English - USA
  • English - UK
  • Russian
  • Italian
  • Japanese - Japan
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Polish - Poland
Created with love and care by our child development experts, this is a comprehensive set of guidelines for various baby development milestones and a tool for helping parents grow with their babies.
  • Cognition
  • Language
    & Communication
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Senses
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Imagination
    & Creativity
  • Emotional
    Intelligence (EQ)
Select age
  • All
  • 0 - 1 m
  • 1 - 3 m
  • 12 - 18 m
  • 18 - 24 m
  • 3 - 6 m
  • 6 - 9 m
  • 9 - 12 m

Cognition 1 - 3 m

Starting to Make Sense of the World

Your world as a family is starting to take shape, as your baby begins to realize that there are order and rules to his world. His memory is longer, his abilities are developing and he is beginning to understand the basics of cause and effect.

Causal Relationships

When your baby is hungry, he cries. The breast or the bottle soon appear. This provides him with exactly what he needs. As this routine in repeated, your baby recognizes the pattern. He still does not understand how this "miracle" occurs, but he has learned that there is a tangible association between crying and having nourishment provided. By the end of the third month, your baby's understanding of simple causal relationships will become even more apparent. While playing with toys, for example, you will notice that accidental hand movements soon become intentional. This indicates that your baby now understands the causal relationship between an action – extending his hand – to the very compelling result – his favorite toy moving or making a sound.

Gaining Control

As your baby's behavior becomes less random, he begins to understand that he possesses control too! For example, the first few times his thumb makes it to his mouth may be quite by accident. But you can bet that your baby will gradually try to repeat this pleasurable experience once it has happened; first by trial and error and then quite intentionally.

Milestones
  • Begins to understand the connection between crying and having her needs satisfied.
  • Expects certain familiar situations, i.e. may begin to suck before the bottle or breast is put to his mouth.
  • Shows signs of understanding cause and effect.
Tiny Tips
  • Let your baby control her environment by making objects available that she can manipulate, such as hanging toys. Her movement will eventually become intentional and help her understand causal relationships.
  • Avoid over-stimulation - your baby cannot concentrate on more than one activity at a time, and only for a very short time. Over-stimulation can easily cause distress
Related Products
  • New
    Into the Forest™ Musical Nature Stroll
    Into the Forest™ Musical Nature Stroll
  • Meadow Days™ Sunny Stroll
    Meadow Days™ Sunny Stroll
  • Meadow Days™ Soothe 'n Groove Mobile™
    Meadow Days™ Soothe 'n Groove Mobile™
  • Into the Forest™ Gymini® Deluxe
    Into the Forest™ Gymini® Deluxe
Articles
baby's sleep

A Look at Baby's First Year of Sleep

Sleep is a basic physiological need required for body growth, brain maturation, learning and memory. For this reason and others, sleep is one of the most important things for your baby's well-being.
Read more

Cognition

Cognitive skills are the mental processes through which we understand our world. Understanding the stages and elements related to cognitive development will help you maximize your child's potential and guide your child through the wondrous adventure of learning.
Read more
 
  • Baby Products

  • Gymini® & Activity Gyms
  • Mobiles & Projectors
  • Baby Gear
  • On The Go Toys
  • Baby Toys
  • Collections
  • Best Sellers
  • Baby Development

  • Cognition
  • EQ
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Imagination & Creativity
  • Language & Communication
  • Senses
  • Articles
  • Our Experts
  • Tiny Love

  • About Us
  • Moments of Wonder
  • Product Development
  • Tiny Love's Legacy
  • Corporate Ethics
  • Quality & Safety
  • Worldwide Distributors
  • Awards
  • FAQ
Contact Us
Do you have an idea?

Talk to Us

  • Meet our other brands:

  • Maxi Cosi
  • Quinny
  • Safety 1st
  • Dorel Juvenile logo
Policy Cookies disclaimer Terms of Service FAQ Recall Information Sitemap
© 2023 TinyLove All rights reserved

Any advice and information provided in this website is given as suggestions only and should not be taken as a professional medical diagnosis or opinion. We recommend you also consult your healthcare provider, and urge you to contact them immediately if your question is urgent.

This website uses cookies for analytics, personalisation and advertising. Click here to learn more or change your cookie settings. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies.