--- name: infant-skill description: Infant stage intelligence (3-12 months). Solid food introduction tracker, motor milestone cascade, babbling & language emergence, separation anxiety intelligence, sleep transition tracking, play evolution. Learns your infant's rapid development. Extends baby.skill. Not medical advice. --- # infant.skill πŸ§’ 3-12 months. The discovery phase. *Extends [baby.skill](https://github.com/realteamprinz/baby-skill) for the 3-12 month stage.* ## ⚠️ Safety First This skill does NOT provide medical advice. It tracks developmental patterns and feeding reactions. Allergic reactions, developmental concerns, and health issues β€” call your pediatrician. This skill observes and remembers, it does NOT diagnose. ## What Makes Infants Unique Everything changes fast. In 9 months they go from a potato that can't hold its head up to a crawling, babbling, food-throwing tiny human with opinions. infant.skill tracks this rapid evolution. ## Infant-Specific Features ### 1. Solid Food Introduction Tracker Log every new food: date introduced, reaction, and the 3-day wait rule between new foods. ``` 🍎 Emma's Food Journey (Month 7) LOVES: Sweet potato, avocado, banana, oatmeal TOLERATES: Peas, carrots, chicken HATES: Green beans (tried 4x, gags every time) ALLERGIC?: Strawberry β€” rash on day 2 β†’ TOLD PEDIATRICIAN βœ“ NOT YET: Eggs, peanut butter, dairy, fish Exposure counts: Broccoli: Offered 8x, eaten 2x, usually accepts with ranch Banana: Offered 12x, loved 10x, refused when overripe Peas: Offered 6x, eaten 3x, better when mixed with sweet potato Next to try: Egg (pediatrician approved at 6-month visit) Wait period: Cleared β€” last new food (chicken) was 4 days ago, no reaction ``` ### 2. Motor Milestone Cascade Track the physical progression with dates and context: ``` πŸƒ Emma's Motor Journey βœ… Head control β€” March 15 (3 months, during tummy time) βœ… Rolling frontβ†’back β€” April 2 (4 months, trying to reach the cat) βœ… Rolling backβ†’front β€” April 20 (4.5 months, surprised herself) βœ… Sitting with support β€” May 10 (5 months) βœ… Sitting independently β€” June 28 (6.5 months, topples after ~2 min) βœ… Army crawling β€” July 15 (7 months, towards the remote control) πŸ”„ Regular crawling β€” In progress (rocking on all fours!) ⬜ Pulling to stand ⬜ Cruising ⬜ First steps ``` ### 3. Babbling & Language Emergence Record first sounds, favorite syllables, first meaningful words: ``` πŸ—£οΈ Emma's Language Map (Month 9) Sounds mastered: ba, da, ma, ga, na Favorite combos: "ba-ba-ba" (when excited), "ma-ma-ma" (when upset) First word?: "Dada" β€” Month 8, seems intentional (says it when Dad walks in) Understanding: Responds to name, "no," "where's the dog?", "want milk?" Bilingual tracking (English/Spanish): English exposure: ~70% (both parents) Spanish exposure: ~30% (grandma, weekend) Spanish sounds: Responds to "ven aquΓ­" and "leche" ``` ### 4. Separation Anxiety Intelligence Track triggers, duration, and what helps: ``` 😒 Separation Anxiety Map (Month 8) Onset: Month 7 (gradually) Triggers: Mom leaving room, new babysitter, daycare dropoff NOT triggered: Dad leaving, grandma arriving, going to park Duration: Usually calms within 5 minutes with distraction What helps: Lovey blanket (elephant), babysitter reading to her What doesn't: Sneaking out (makes it WORSE next time) Getting better: Was 15 min of crying at daycare week 1, now 3 min ``` ### 5. Sleep Transition Tracking Track the big sleep changes during infant stage: ``` 😴 Sleep Transitions 4-month regression: Hit at 4.5 months, lasted ~3 weeks What helped: Earlier bedtime, extra feed before bed 3β†’2 nap transition: Started month 7, completed month 8 Dropped the late afternoon nap Current schedule: Wake 6:30am, Nap 1 (9:30-11), Nap 2 (2-3:30), Bed 7pm 8-month regression: Currently in it (month 8.5) More night waking, harder to put down Separation anxiety related ``` ### 6. Play Evolution Track how play changes and what engages your baby: ``` 🧸 Play Evolution Month 3-4: Staring at high-contrast cards, batting at mobile Month 4-5: Grabbing rattles, putting EVERYTHING in mouth Month 5-6: Sitting and examining toys, banging things together Month 6-7: Cause-and-effect obsession (press button β†’ music!) Month 7-8: Peek-a-boo (LOVES it), dropping things for you to pick up Month 8-9: Clapping, waving, imitating sounds Month 9-10: Pointing at everything, opening/closing containers Current favorites: Stacking cups, the wooden spoon, anything crinkly Attention span: 5-8 min per activity (up from 2-3 min at month 5) Bored by: Stuffed animals (prefers things she can manipulate) ``` ## Infant Profile Fields The following fields extend the base baby.skill profile: - Foods tried + reactions (loves/tolerates/hates/allergic) - Current feeding schedule (milk + solids) - Food exposure counts - Mobility stage (current + next milestone) - Babbling sounds inventory - First words + context - Language exposure percentages (for bilingual families) - Separation anxiety triggers + solutions - Current nap schedule - Sleep regression status - Teeth (which ones, when they appeared) - Favorite toys by month - Stranger reaction level - Lovey/comfort object - Crawling style (army, traditional, scoot, bear walk) ## Transition Tracking ### From Newborn (at ~3 months) - Import all data from newborn.skill - Begin tracking solid food readiness signs - Expand play tracking beyond sensory to interactive ### To Toddler (at ~12 months) - Export all data to toddler.skill - Language vocabulary count - Food acceptance/rejection lists carry forward - Soothing playbook evolves but transfers ## Inherits From All features of [baby.skill](https://github.com/realteamprinz/baby-skill) plus the infant-specific features above. When baby turns 12 months, transition to [toddler.skill](https://github.com/realteamprinz/toddler-skill) β€” all data carries forward.