Caiden Zayne Burger

    
Baby Developmental Milestones Month By Month
       
 
0 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     lift head for short periods while on stomach
*     respond to sounds and voices, especially parents’ voices
*     can focus on objects 10 inches away
*     prefer to look at faces and high contrast patterns
*     are alert for 1 out of every 10 hours
*     have strong reflexes

1 Month Old
   
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can smile responsively
*     follow objects with eyes
*     make noises other than crying, such as gurgling and cooing
*     can lift head to 45 degrees
*     have begun to unfurl hands and relax muscles
*     can briefly hold objects
*     enjoy visual stimulation
*     start to associate crying with need-fulfillment
  

2 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     laugh
*     open and shut hands
*     push down with legs when placed on surface
*     kick legs when put on back
*     raise head and chest when put on tummy
*     bring both hands together
*     know difference between parents and strangers
*     can make extended vowel sounds like “ooh” and “aah”

3 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can lift head fully and hold it steady
*     sit with support
*     can bear weight with legs
*     babble and make new sounds
*     explore objects with mouth
*     laugh hard when tickled

4 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     roll over (stomach to back)
*     can grasp a toy
*     play with hands and feet
*     can see across the room
*     babble and try to mimic sounds
*     show interest in bold colors

5 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     turn towards sounds and voices
*     roll in both directions
*     can sit with minimal support
*     can stand with help from others
*     try to wiggle forward on floor
*     open mouth for spoon
*     observe your mouth movements
   
6 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     sit without support
*     imitate many sounds
*     make two-syllable sounds
*     can hold a bottle
*     can drink from a cup with help
*     are ready for some solid foods
*     copy some facial expressions

7 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     respond to own name
*     combine two or more syllables
*     say ‘dada’ and ‘mama’ to both parents (not specific)
*     babble enthusiastically
*     get up on all fours, and rock or lunge forward
*     pass objects from hand to hand
*     chew on objects
   

8 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can stand while holding on to something
*     point at objects
*     can get from tummy to sitting
*     turn head away when finished eating
*     are interested in own reflection
*     may start to be shy or afraid of strangers

9 Months Old
  
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can crawl
*     can pull self up to standing and ‘walk’ with furniture
*     pick up small objects with finger and thumb
*     can wave goodbye
*     makes two-syllable sounds
*     looks for objects after dropping them

10 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     say ‘dada’ and ‘mama’ to right parents (specific)
*     can stand unaided for a few seconds
*     respond to name
*     understand ‘no’
*     clap hands and bang objects together

11 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     have mastered crawling
*     use gestures to indicate what they want
*     enjoy mimicking others
*     put objects in containers and take them out
*     can drink from a cup
*     identify self in mirror
*     pull off hats/socks if dislike them

12 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can stand alone
*     bend over to pick up objects
*     use 2 or 3 words skillfully, eg., “hi” and “bye”
*     understand simple instructions
*     shake their heads for ‘no’
*     bounce to music (with support)
*     may form attachment to items

13 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can take few steps, or walk
*     can stand alone well
*     ‘speak’ jargon (like foreign language)
*     empty content from containers
*     stack two blocks and disassemble
*     enjoy looking at own reflection
*     finger feed
   
14 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can walk, and possibly run
*     can climb up stairs
*     can say up to 5 words apart from “mama”/”dada”
*     drink from cups
*     scribble with crayons
*     play with ball
   
15 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can walk backwards and run
*     show temper when angry
*     says ‘no’ frequently
*     can turn pages of book
*     may like to sing
*     can point to body parts when asked
      
16 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     runs well
*     can draw a line
*     like riding toys
*     use a few words regularly
*     try to climb
*     can walk up stairs
   
17 Months Old
By the end of this month, most babies:
*     can say 10-20 words
*     can join words and make their first sentence
*     try to kick a ball forward
*     can feed self with spoon or fork
*     have some control over bladder and bowel
*     can throw objects

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