Baby Age Stages & Recommendations
Every baby hits milestones at their own pace, but the gear they need follows a pretty predictable path. Pick your baby's current stage to see products matched to what they're actually doing right now.
0-3 Months
Newborn (0-3 months)
The fourth trimester is all about survival and snuggles. Your newborn is adjusting to life outside the womb, and you're adjusting to life with a tiny human who doesn't come with instructions. These first weeks fly by in a blur of feeds, diaper changes, and those incredible first smiles.
3-6 Months
Infant (3-6 months)
Things start getting fun around here. Your baby is more alert, way more interactive, and those belly laughs are the best sound you've ever heard. This is when you'll start thinking about solid food readiness and watching for signs that rolling is coming.
6-9 Months
Baby (6-9 months)
Your baby is on the move (or about to be). Sitting up independently opens a whole new world of play, and crawling means it's time to baby-proof everything. Starting solids is exciting, messy, and will permanently change the state of your kitchen floor.
9-12 Months
Baby (9-12 months)
Almost a toddler but not quite. Your baby is pulling up on everything, figuring out that pincer grasp (hello, Cheerios on the floor), and maybe even taking those first wobbly steps. First words are coming, and "no" is about to become everyone's favorite word.
12-18 Months
Toddler (12-18 months)
Welcome to toddlerhood. Walking changes everything, and suddenly your baby is a tiny person with big opinions. Stacking blocks, pointing at every dog they see, and adding new words every week. It's exhausting and amazing in equal measure.
18-24 Months
Toddler (18-24 months)
Running, climbing, and two-word phrases that will melt your heart (and occasionally test your patience). Pretend play kicks in and suddenly a cardboard box is a spaceship. Potty training readiness signs start showing up, and you'll start wondering if you're ready for that adventure.
2-3 Years
Preschooler (2-3 years)
Full sentences, big feelings, and an imagination that never turns off. Your little one is becoming genuinely social, making friends, and telling you elaborate stories about their day. Climbing everything in sight and asking 'why' roughly 400 times before lunch.
3-4 Years
Preschooler (3-4 years)
Three is when the person you've been raising starts showing up in full. They negotiate. They tell jokes that only make sense to them. They can also melt down over the wrong colour cup, because the feelings are enormous and the tools to handle them are still being built. This is the stage where calm-down corners, breathing games and turn-taking toys stop being cute ideas and start being useful.
4-5 Years
Preschooler (4-5 years)
Four and five is the run-up to school, and it shows. They want rules, they want to know why the rules exist, and they want to be the one who explains them to everybody else. Attention spans stretch far enough for a real board game. Independence is the theme, which is wonderful right up until you're late and they insist on doing the buttons themselves.