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1st Month
-Makes jerky, quivering arm thrusts
-Moves head from side to side while lying on stomach
-Keeps hands in tight fists -
2nd Month
-Legs are straightening out, kicks are stronger
-Movements become less jerky and more fluid
-Baby's becoming more aware and playful with hands -
3rd Month
-Baby doesn't respond to loud sounds or the sound of your voice
-Baby doesn't follow moving objects with eyes
-Baby doesn't smile socially -
4th Month
-Baby’s bringing his hand to his mouth and feeling objects with his mouth too.
-Baby looks at things in the distance now, not just those close to him.
-He’s listening to you talk and imitating you; you’re probably having little “chats.” Play peekaboo and make funny faces to get baby giggling. -
5th Month
-He's reaching with both hands, grasping things and holding them using all his fingers.
-Baby is fascinated by his hands and may have started bringing both of them together.
-Starts learning about object permanence. -
6th Month
-Able to sit up without support.
-Begin to explore objects by putting them in their mouths.
-Begin to pick up things by "raking" them with their fingers. -
7th Month
-Able to roll both ways.(front and back)
-Able to support weight with legs
-Able to transfer objects from hand to hand. -
8th Month
- Baby sees better close up than far away. -Better eyeball distance and depth -Touches everything
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9th Month
-Can see well across the room.
-Can easily recognize familiar faces and objects.
-Able to stand with support from other objects. -
10th Month
-Will protest if you take his/her toy away
-Walk with you while holding hands
-Play hand games and wave bye-bye -
11th Month
-Will point at objects she recognizes.
-May stand without support.
-Can watch objects as they move more easily -
12 Month
-Gets into sitting position without help
-Pulls self up to stand
-stands momentarily without support.
