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Cognitive
Show obvious preference for faces on objects -
Cognitive
coordinates eye movement -
Physical
lifts head briefly from the surface in order to turn head from side to side when lying on tummy -
Social-Emotional
is comforted by the human face -
Social-Emotional
reacts to discomfort and pain by crying -
Period: to
1 to 3 months
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Cognitive
looks at an object, reaches for it, and makes contact with it -
Cognitive
explores toys by grasping, sucking, shaking, and banging -
Physical
able to place objects in mouth -
Social-Emotional
may form an attachment to one special object -
Period: to
4 months
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Cognitive
grabs at any and all objects in reach -
Cognitive
studies objects intently, turning them to see all sides -
Physical
gets up on hands and knees, but then may fall forward -
Period: to
5 to 6 months
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Cognitive
enjoys looking through books with familiar pictures -
Cognitive
searches for a hidden object -
Physical
can lean over and reach while in sitting position -
Period: to
7 to 8 months
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Physical
sits alone -
Cognitive
find objects that are totally hidden -
Cognitive
responds appropriately to a few specific words -
Period: to
9 months
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Physical
Likes to walk holding caregiver's hands -
Cognitive
puts nesting toys together correctly -
Cognitive
has hand eye coordination -
Period: to
10 months
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Cognitive
is able to point at what they want -
Cognitive
waves good-bye -
Physical
stands alone -
Physical
likes to grasp feeding utensils and cup -
Period: to
11 months
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Cognitive
able to stack toys without them falling -
Cognitive
likes to look at pictures in a book -
Physical
walks holding onto furniture -
Physical
may show preference for one hand -
Period: to
12 months
