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1st Month
- Able to confidently suck from a breast or bottle
- Able to reflexively grasp an object or finger that is placed in their hand
- Able to lift their head when laying on their stomach
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2nd Month
- Able to make smoother movements with arms and legs
- Can hold head up and push chest up when laying on stomach
- Continues to have a strong sucking reflex
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3rd Month
- Able to move fists from closed to open
- Able to bring hands to mouth
- Able to push up on arms when laying on stomach
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4th Month
- Able to roll from tummy to back
- Pushes down on feet when feet are on a hard surface
- Drooling begins
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5th Month
- Able to sit upright
- Able to roll over easily
- May begin early crawling
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6th Month
- Able to rock back and forth
- Able to roll over in both directions -Able to support weight on legs and bounce when standing
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7th Month
- Able to reach with one hand
- Able to transfer objects from hand to hand
- Baby bangs objects on surfaces
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8th Month
- Able to sit without support
- Tries to crawl or may already be able to crawl
- Able to pull to a standing position using furniture or assistance
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9th Month
- Able to cruise furniture by walking
- Able to stand up unassisted
- Able to wave hi and bye
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10th Month
- Able to squat while in standing position
- Able to walk and/or take steps
- Can stack play items
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11th Month
- Able to grab finger foods and feed themselves
- Able to point and go for items they want
- Able to stand and maybe walk unassisted
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12th Month
- Able to cruise around an area
- Baby has full control of where they want their arms and legs
- Sit without any support or leaning
