Milestone cards are small printed cards, each naming a moment in a baby's development — ‘first smile’, ‘first tooth’, ‘first steps’ and so on — that parents photograph alongside their baby when that milestone happens. The result is a charming, consistent series of photos that charts the first year.
When a milestone arrives, you simply place the matching card beside your baby and take a photo. Over the year these build into a lovely sequence that's easy to share with family and to look back on. Many parents jot the date on the back of each card, turning the set itself into a keepsake to store in a memory box.
Every baby develops at their own pace, so milestone cards are for celebrating moments whenever they come — never a checklist to measure against other children or to worry over. If you ever have concerns about your baby’s development, your health visitor or GP can advise. Our free baby milestone cards are ready to print, and our first-year keepsakes guide has more gentle ideas.