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2 months
Smiles and follows you with their eyes -
6 months
Grasps objects, smiles at other people, babbles, laughs, and tries to imitate sounds; holds head steady, rolls from back to stomach and stomach to back, moves objects from hand to hand -
1 year
Walks with or without support, says at least one word
have grown by 50% -- about 9 to 11 inches -- and their brain is about 60% of its adult size. -
2 years old
Runs, jumps, carrying toys, throwing, stand on tip toes, balance
Have grown about 15 in. since birth.
Gain weight and grow at a steady but slower pace than during their first 12 months of life. Between 12 and 24 months of age, expect your child to gain about 3 lb to 5 lb, grow an average of 3 in. (7.5 cm) to 5 in. (13 cm) -
3 years old
Climbs well, speaks in multiword sentences,jump, ride a ricycle, speak clearly -
4 years old
Climbs well, speaks in multiword sentences,jump, ride a ricycle, speak clearly, gets along with people other than family, tells stories -
5 years old
Tells name and address
Jumps, hops, and skips
Gets dressed
Counts 10 or more objects -
6 years old
Have grown about 2.5 in. (6 cm) since their last birthday.
Have gained about 7 lb (3 kg) since their last birthday.
Are developing their first molars.
Are starting to lose baby teeth
Are learning to write.
Start to grasp the concept of time. -
7 years old
Grow about 2.5 in. (6 cm) and gain about 7 lb in a year.
Lose about four baby teeth each year. These are replaced by permanent teeth. -
8 years old
Grow about 2.5 in. (6 cm) and gain about 7 lb in a year.
May have arms and legs that seem too long for their bodies.
Lose about four baby teeth each year, which are replaced by permanent teeth. -
9 years old
Grow about 2.5 in. (6 cm) and gain about 7 lb in a year.
Start to show a growth pattern related to gender: girls are starting to get taller and weigh more than boys.
Lose about four baby teeth each year. These are replaced with permanent teeth. -
10 years old
Grow about 2.5 in. (6 cm) and gain about 7 lb in a year.
Have growth patterns related to gender. Girls are usually taller and weigh more than boys. Signs of early puberty may develop in girls,
Lose about four baby teeth each year. These are replaced by permanent teeth.