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Baby is Born
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One Month
Lifts chin when placed on stomach. -
Two Months
Lifts chest well above surface when placed on stomach -
Three Months
Holds up head steadily -
Three-Four Months
Reaches for objects, but unsteadily -
Four Months
Rolls from side to back from back to side -
Five Months
Sits alone briefly -
Five-Six Months
Uses hands to reach, grasp, crumble, bang, and splash -
Six Months
Turns completely over when laid on back or stomach -
Seven Months
- Sits up steadily
- Reaches for spoon
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Seven-Eight Months
- Eats with fingers
- Picks up large objects
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Eight Months
- Pulls self up while holding on to furniture
- Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming
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Nine Months
Is more skillful with spoon -
Nine-Ten Months
- Reaches for and manipulates objects, including medium-sized ones, with good control
- Stands holding on to furniture or other supports
- Crawls on hands and knees
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Ten Months
Walks when led -
Eleven Months
- Shows preference for one hand over the other
- Holds and drinks from a cup
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Eleven-Twelve Months
- Fits blocks, boxes, or nesting toys inside each other
- Picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger
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Twelve Months
- Stands alone
- May walk alone
