Visual awareness increases during months 4 through 7, and babies begin to notice new aspects of their environment. During this

Around 6 to 8 months, most children begin to show fearfulness. Fear develops later than other “basic” emotions because certain

Between 8 and 12 months, babies begin displaying stronger preferences for certain people and select their favorite toys, which they

Although babies are capable of imitating some facial expressions at birth, they become increasingly able to copy adult actions and

At around 7 to 8 months, most children begin to show fearfulness around unfamiliar people. This is called stranger anxiety

Babies are intensely curious about parental responses to their behavior. At this young age, babies begin to do things around

Starting around 8 to 10 months, children begin to look at the facial expressions of others to help themselves decide

As babies approach their second year of life, they show sustained preferences for the mother and/or regular caregiver above all

Around 6 to 8 months, most children begin to show distress when they are away from their primary caregivers. This

I don’t know you! Scotty is eight months old, and he’s a cheerful and outgoing baby. He always smiles at