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1st Month
Lifts head & turns it from one side to the other when placed on stomach. Focuses on objects from about 10 inches to up to 3 feet. Reacts to parents voice. -
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1-12 months
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Period: to
1 year
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2nd Month
Makes sounds such as "ohh" & "aah" Watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face. Responds to more sounds & different pitches of voice. -
3rd Month
Open & closes hands. Holds head steadily when held up. Lifts head and chest when on stomach. Swipes at objects. Brings hands together. -
4th Month
Supports upperbody on hands when lying on stomach. Shows preference for red & blue over yellow. May begin to use vowels & 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 legs and making swimming motions with arms. Reaches out & 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 object to mouth with hand. May begin creeping. Recognizes basic sounds of native language. -
7th Month
Rolls over both ways. Sits up steadily. Stands with assistance. Knows parents & cargivers by their voices & by sight. Can follow a path of moving objects with eyes. Babbles with strings of vowels & consonants, such as "ba, ba, ba" Grabs for objects with raking motion -
8th Month
Pulls self up to standing. Bangs blocks together. Properly self by arms, knees, or squirming motion. Look at objects with sustained attention -
9th Month
Uses index finger to poke. Puts objects in containers. Leans forward to pick up toy. Notice small objects. May start associating sounds with objects. -
10th Month
Crawls well. Can put objects in container. 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 & forefinger. -
12 Months
May walk a few steps alone. Stands alone for a short time Picks up small objects usiakes them out of ng thumb and forefinger. Puts objects into and takes them out of containers. Holds & drinks from cup
