Baby’s First Year: Feeding, Sleep & Development – Month-by-Month Guide, Excel Tracker & Interactive Checklists (0–12 Months)

This guide covers feeding, safe sleep, milestones and first foods from the newborn weeks to the first birthday. It comes in three formats that work together: a printable PDF guide, an editable Excel tracker, and an interactive version you can use on your phone. It was checked against WHO, CDC, AAP and NHS guidance in October 2026.

What’s included

📘 PDF Guide (98 pages)

• 17 chapters:
  • newborn basics
  • breastfeeding, formula and responsive feeding
  • hunger and fullness cues
  • starting solids around 6 months
  • allergens and choking prevention
  • safe sleep
  • milestones
  • play
  • diapers and daily care
  • check-ups and immunizations
  • when to seek help
  • a flexible daily routine
• 13 month-by-month profiles, from newborn to 12 months. Each one covers development, feeding, sleep, play, caregiver tips and questions to ask your baby’s doctor.
• 12 clear diagrams, an FAQ, and a reference list with dates.
• 12 printable worksheets:
  • baby profile
  • daily care log
  • food introduction log
  • milestone checklists
  • growth and visits
  • immunization record
  • caregiver handover
  • weekly sleep summary

📊 Editable Excel Tracker (9 sheets)

• Logs for feeding, sleep, diapers and care, plus a food introduction tracker.
• A development tracker with the CDC milestones at 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. You mark each one “Not observed yet”, “Emerging” or “Observed”.
• Growth and health visits, with a check-up schedule and immunization reminders.
• A dashboard with 14 days of totals and charts.
• Dropdown lists and automatic totals, including sleep that runs past midnight.
• Works in Excel and LibreOffice.

📱 Interactive Guide (one HTML file)

• Choose any month from 0 to 12 to see its checklists and milestones.
• Search, an expandable FAQ and interactive diagrams.
• Progress tracking.
• Printable worksheets.
• Works offline on phones, tablets and computers.
• Your entries are saved only on your own device. You can download a backup or reset everything whenever you like.

Made to be calm and safe. You won’t find set feeding amounts, labels on growth, or pressure on milestones. Every chapter lists the warning signs to watch for.

This guide is for education only. It does not replace advice from your baby’s doctor or other healthcare professional. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by WHO, CDC, AAP or NHS.

Instant digital download (ZIP file). For personal use.