The first year with a baby is a time of radical change, not only for the child, but also for everyone involved.
Within a few months, a completely dependent newborn becomes an active, curious little being that laughs, babbles, grabs, crawls, and eventually stands on two legs.
What are milestones?
Milestones describe typical developmental steps in the first year of life. These include the first smile, grasping objects intentionally, rolling over, crawling, or the first word. They are often subdivided into:
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Gross motor development (e.g., head lifting, sitting, crawling)
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Fine motor skills (e.g., targeted grasping, pincer grasp)
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Language development (e.g., babbling, syllable doubling, first words)
Charts provide average values for when babies show certain abilities. But: Every child develops at their own pace. Some are early with motor skills, others discover language first. Some don't crawl at all, but creep or stand up straight away.
There is rarely cause for concern; minor variations in development time are perfectly normal. Only if certain fundamental skills fail to appear after many months might it be advisable to consult a doctor.
A few selected milestones:
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2 months: first smile, first sounds, head lifting while lying on stomach
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4 months: targeted grasping, rolling from stomach to back
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6 months: Sitting with support, babbling, grasping things with both hands
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8–9 months: Crawling or creeping, pincer grasp, first syllables (ba-ba, da-da)
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10–12 months: Pulling up, hanging from furniture, first steps, first word
Movement needs freedom, even in diapers.
As soon as babies become more mobile (rolling over, crawling, creeping), many parents ask themselves: Does the diaper restrict my child?
The answer: Not if it's positioned correctly.
Lybbie is designed to allow freedom of movement, fit softly, and add minimal bulk. It grows with your child and adapts to every stage: from their first roll-over to confident walking.
You can support crawling development by regularly giving your baby the opportunity to feel themselves freely.
This works particularly well if your baby can lie naked on its stomach on the floor, without a diaper, without clothes, without a play arch to distract it from above.
Choose a firm but soft surface, such as a playmat or a thin blanket on the carpet. Then: stay nearby, but don't interfere. Observe. Let your baby explore. They will find their own way to move.
Conclusion: Everything in its own time
The first twelve months are intense. And even if it sometimes seems that way: you don't need to rush anything.
