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1 Month
Lifts head and turns it from one side to the other when placed on stomach. Focuses on objects from about 10 inches to up to 3 feet away. Reacts to parent's voice. -
2nd Month
Makes sounds such as "ooh" and "aah". Watches objects moves about 6 inches away from face. Responds to more sounds and different pitches of voice. -
3rd Month
Opens and closes hands. Holds head steadily when held up. Lifts head and chest when on stomach. Swipes at objects, Brings hands together. -
4th Month
Supports upper body on hands when lying on stomach.Shows preference for red and blue over yellow. May begin to use vowels and consonants in babbling, such as "ah ga". Grasps rattle, puts hands in mouth, rolls from tummy to back. -
5th Month
Rocks on stomach while kicking lehs and making swimming motions with arms. Reaches out and grabs toys.Turns head direction of sound.Knows positive speech from unhappy speech -
6th Month
Passes a block from one hand to the other.Puts objects to mouth wit hand, may begin creeping. Recognizes basic sounds of native language. -
7th Month
Rolls over both ways, sits up steadily, stands with assistance. Knows parents and caregivers by their voices and by sight. Can follow a path of moving objects with eyes. Babbles with strings of vowels and consonants, such as "ba,ba,ba". Grabs for objects with raking motion. -
8th Month
Pulls self up to stand, bangs blocks together. Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming motion. Looks at objects with sustained attention. -
9th Month
Uses index finger to poke,puts objects in containers, leans forward to pick up toy, Notices small objects,may start associating sounds with objects. -
10th Month
Crawls well, uses index finger to start pointing. Imitates new word sounds more frequently. -
11th Month
Walks while holding onto furniture or crib rails for support. Uses gestures like shaking head for no. Releases objects intentionally, grasps with thumb and forefinger. -
12th Month
May walk a few steps alone, stands alone for a short time. Picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger. Puts objects into and takes them out od containers. Holds and drinks from cup
