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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 parents voice -
2 Month
.Makes sounds such as "ooh" and "ahh"
.Watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face
.Respond to more sounds and diffrent pitches of voice -
3 Months
.Opens and closes hands
.Holds head steadily when held up
.Lifts head and chest when on stomach
.Swipes at objects
.Brings hands together -
4 Months
.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 -
5 Months
.Rocks on stomach while kicking legs and making swimming motions with arms
.Reaches out and grabs toys
.Turns head in direction of sound
.Know positive speech from unhappy speech -
7 months
.Rolls over both ways
.Sits up steadily
.Stands with assistance
.Knows parents and caregiversrs by their voices and by sight
.Can follow a path of moving objects with eyes
.iBabbles with strings of vowels and consonants,such as "ba,ba,ba"
.Grabs for objects with raking motion
.Babbles with str -
6 Months
.Passes a block from one hand to other
.PUts objects to mouth with hand
.May begin creeping
,Recognize basic sounds of native language -
8 month
.Pulls self up standing
.Bangs blocks together
.Propels self by arms,knees,or squirming motion
.Looks ar objects with sustianed attention -
9 Month
.Uses index fingerto poke
.Poke objects in containers
.Leans forward to pick up toy
.Notice small objects
.May start associating sounds with objects -
10 months
.Crawls well
.can put objects in containers
.Uses index finger start to pointing
.imitates new word sounds more frequently -
11 months
.Walks while holding onto turning or crib rails for support
.Uses gestures like shaking head for no
.Releases objects intentionally
.Grasps with thumb and forefinger -
12 month
..May walk a few steps alone
.Stands alone for short time
.Picks up small objects using thumb and fore finger
.Puts objects into and takes them out of containers
.Hold and drink from cup