HD-motor skill development-first year

  • Baby is born

    Baby is born

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    First year of life

  • First month

    First month

    lifts chin when placed on stomach.
  • second month

    second month

    will try to sit up by self.
  • Second month

    Second month

    lifts chest well above surface when placed on their stomach.
  • Third month

    Third month

    Holds head up steadily and reaches for objects.
  • Fourth month

    Fourth month

    Rolls from side to back and from back to side.
  • Fifth month

    Fifth month

    sits alone briefly and uses hands to reach and grasp and bang.
  • sixth month

    sixth month

    turns completely over when laid on back or stomach.
  • seventh month

    seventh month

    sits up steadily and eats with fingers.
  • eighth month

    eighth month

    picks up large objects and pulls self up while holding on to furniture.
  • Ninth month

    Ninth month

    more skillful with spoon and crawls on hands and knees.
  • tenth month

    tenth month

    walks when led and reaches for random objects.
  • eleventh month

    eleventh month

    stands alone and may walk alone.
  • twelve month

    twelve month

    holds and drinks from a cup and picks up small objects.