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Child's First Year of Life

  • Born

    Born
    Baby is born!
  • 1 Month

    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 Months

    2 Months
    -Makes sounds such as "ohh" and "ahh"
    -Watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face
    -Responds to more sounds and different pitches pitches of voice
  • 3 Months

    3 Months
    -Opens and Closes hands
    -Holds head steadily when held up
    -Lifts head and chest when on stomach
    -Swipes at objects
  • 4 Months

    4 Months
    -Supports upper body on hands
    -Holds head steadily when held up
    -Lifts head and chest when on stomach
    -Rolls from tummy to back
  • 5 Months

    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
    -Knows positive speech from unhappy speech
  • 6 Months

    6 Months
    -Passes a block from one hand to the other
    -Puts objects to mouth with hand
    -May be creeping
    -recognizes basic sounds of native language
  • 7 Months

    7 Months
    -Rolls over both ways
    -Sits up steadily
    -Stands with assistance
    -Knows parents and caregivers by their voices and by sight
  • 8 Months

    8 Months
    -Pulls self up to standing
    -Bangs blocks together
    -Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming motion
    -Looks at objects with sustained attention
  • 9 Months

    9 Months
    -Uses index finger to poke
    -Puts objects on containers
    -leans forward to pick up toy
    -Notices small things
  • 10 Months

    10 Months
    -Crawls well
    -Can put objects in containers
    -Uses index finger to start pointing
    -Imitates new word sounds more frequently
  • 11 Months

    11 Months
    -Walks while holding onto furniture or crib rail for support
    -Uses gestures like shaking head for no
    -Releases objects intentionally
    -Grasps with thumb and forefinger
  • 12 Months

    12 Months
    -May walk a few steps alone
    -Stands alone for a short time
    -Pick up small objects using thumb and forefinger
    -Puts objects into and takes hem out of containers
    -Holds and drinks from cup