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Month 1
-Lifts head and turns it from one side to the other when placed on stomache.
-Focuses on objects from about 10 inches to up to 3 feet away.
-Rects to parents voice -
Month 2
-Makes sounds such as "ooh" and "aah"
-Watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face.
-Responds to more sounds and different pitches of voice. -
Month 3
-Opens and closes hands.
-Holds head steadily when help up.
-Sipes at objects.
-Brings hands together. -
Month 4
-Supports upper body on hands when lying on stomach.
-shows preference for red and blue over yellow.
-Grasps rattle.
-Puts hands in mouth.
-Rolls from tummy to back. -
Month 5
-Rocks on stomach while kicking legs and making swimming motiions with arms.
-Reaches out and grabs toys.
-Turns head in direction of sound. -
Month 6
-Passes a block from one hand to the other.
-Puts objects to mouth with hang.
-May begin creeping.
-Recognizes basic sounds of native language. -
Month 7
-Rolls over both ways.
-Sits up steadily.
-Stands with assistance.
-Can follow a path of moving objects.
-Grabs for objects with ranking motion. -
Month 8
-Pulls self up to standing.
-Bands blocks together.
-Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming motion.
-Looks at objects with sustained attention. -
Month 9
-Uses index finger to poke.
-Puts objects in containers.
-Leans forward to pick up toy.
-Notices small objects. -
Month 10
-Crawls well.
-Can put objects in containers.
-Uses indec finger to start pointing. -
Month 11
-Walks while holding onto furniture.
-Uses gestures like shaking head for no.
-Releases objects intentionally. -
Month 12
-May walk a few steps alone.
-Stand alone for short time.
-Picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger.
-Puts objects into and takes them out of containers.