A few baby milestones, like crawling and walking, are obvious and well known.  

But there are dozens of other good-news markers that are usually missed.  

Don’t want to overlook them?  

56 Signs is an ideal solution.  It will help you spot dozens of those “hidden” infant achievements you would’ve otherwise missed. 

It’s a parent-friendly guide to 56 milestones that typically appear in a baby's first 18 months.

Each milestone is named, illustrated, and explained.

Interested?

Here’s how it works

Every milestone is described with 3 key features: a name, an illustration, and a text description.

You’ll see that the:

• names are descriptive and use everyday words;

• drawings highlight key actions and postures; and

• text describes defining actions and postures.

Together these features of 56 Signs will be very helpful as you follow your baby’s progress.  

While watching the baby, consider a specific milestone.  Then ask yourself if you are seeing its key features described by its name, drawing, and text. 

If all those features are present, your baby has reached a new milestone!  A reason to celebrate.

Some features missing?  Baby hasn’t quite reached that milestone.  Continue to watch for those features in the following days.  Attainment is probably close.

Below is an example of a very early sign of developmental progress in 56 Signs. 

Note its informative title, illustration quality, and description readability.

Looking-Up Back Lying

While lying on back with head to side and feet touching surface, turns face up so nose is in line with center of chest for at least 3 secs. May move arms and legs.