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Month 1
- Lifts head and turns it from one side to the other when placed on stomach.
- Focuses on objects from about 10 inches up to 3 ft.
- Reacts to parents voice.
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Month 2
*Makes sounds such as "ohh" and "aah"
*Watches objects moved about 6 in from face.
* Responds to more sounds and different pitches of voice. -
Month 3
*Opens and closes hands
*Holds head steadily when held up.
*Lifts head and chest on stomach
*Swipes at objects
* Brings hands together -
Month 4
*Supports upper body on hands while lying on stomach
*Shows preference from red and blue over yellow,
* May begin to use vowels and consonants in babbling, such as "ah ga"
*Grasps raddle
*Puts hand in mouth.
*Rolls from tummy to back. -
Month 5
*Rocks on stomach while kicking legs and making swimming mothions with arms.
*Reaches out and grabs toys
*Turns head in direction of sound.
*Knows positive speech from negative. -
Month 6
*Passes a block from one hand to the other
*Puts objects in mouth with hand
* May begin creeping.
*Recognizes basic sounds of native language. -
Month 7
*Rolls over both ways
*Sits up steadily
*Stands with assistance
*Follows a path of moving with eyes.
*Knows parents by voice and sight -
Month 8
*Pulls self up to standing
*Bangs blocks together
*Looks at objects with substained attention
* Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming motion. -
Month 9
*Uses index finger to poke
*Notices small objects
*Puts objects in container
*Leans forward to pick up objects. -
Month 10
*Crawls well
* Uses index finger to start pointing
*Can put objects in container
* Immitates new word soundes more frequently -
Month 11
*Walks while holding on to something for support
*Uses gestures like shaking head for no
* Releases objects intentionally
*Grasps with thumb and forefinger -
Month 12
- May walk a few steps alone *Stands alone for short time *Holds & Drinks from a cup
