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1st Month
1)Turns head from side to side while lying on tummy
2)Strong physical movements such as sucking
3)Head flops backward if unsupported -
2nd Month
1)Makes smoother movements with arms and legs
2)Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on tummy
3)Fists remain unclenched half of the time -
3rd Month
1)Opens and shuts hands
2)Pushes down on legs when feet are on a firm surface
3)Grasps and shakes hand toys -
4th Month
1)Brings hands to mouth
2)May be able to roll over from tummy to back
3)When lying on stomach, pushes up to elbows -
5th Month
1)Can sit upright for longer periods of time
2)Be able to sit unsupported for a few seconds at a time
3)Plays with own hand and feet -
6th Month
1)Rolls over in both directions
2)Begins to sit without support
3)Rocks back and forth, sometimes crawling backward before moving forward -
7th Month
1)Baby may creep, scoot, roll, crawl
2)Baby begins teething
3)The ability to hold and drink from a cup -
8th Month
1) Strong enough to pull themselves up to a standing position
2)The pincer grasp - using thumb and finger
3)vocalizing -
9th Month
1)Moves things smoothly from one hand to the other
2)Picks up things like cereal o’s between thumb and index finger
3)Can get into sitting position -
10th Month
1)Cruise around while holding onto the furniture or your hands
2)Play hand games and wave bye-bye
3)Protest if you take a toy away -
11th Month
1)Displays frustration through basic babbling
2)Starts to say simple words like “Mama” and “Dada”
3)Points or goes for items they want -
12th Month
1)Eat independently with a spoon
2)May take a few steps without holding on
3)Walk backwards.
