Milestones

• Lifts head when lying on tummy

• Moves head from from side to side

• Responds to loud sounds

• Tracks objects with eyes

• Repeats vowel sounds, such as “ah” and “ooh”

• Lifts head up to 45°

• Raises head and chest when put on tummy

• Develops social smile

• Lifts head up to 90°

• Sits with support

• Rolls over (from tummy to back)

• Bears weight on both legs

Begins teething process

• Makes two-syllable sounds

• Reaches and grabs objects

• Sits by self with minimal support

• Rolls over (from back to tummy and from tummy to back)

• Imitates many sounds

• Can self-feed some finger foods

• Sits without support

• Chews on objects

• Says “mama” and “papa” (isn’t specific)

• Starts crawling

• Responds to own name

• Raises from tummy to sit

• Stands while holding onto something

• Understands object permanence

• Picks things with pincer grasp

• Crawls well (with tummy off the ground)

• Pulls to stand up from sitting

• Claps hands

• Waves “goodbye”

• Stands alone for a few seconds

• Says “mama” and “papa” to correct parent

• Understands “no”

• Shakes head “no”

• May understand some simple commands

• Walks with help

• Says 2 words (e.g.: hi and bye)

• Stands well

• Eats with fingers

• Takes a few steps unassisted

• Likes to look at books and turns pages

• Walks well

• Climbs stairs

Gets upset when frustrated

Responds to simple commands

• Says at least 15 to 20 words

• Drinks from cup

• Feeds self with spoon

• Uses spoon and fork

• Runs well

Takes off own clothes without help

• Walks up stairs with assistance

• Starts to learn up to 5 words or more per day

• Starts to learn up to 10 words or more per day

• Follows two-step commands (e.g.: get your doll and bring it here)

• Shows good signs of bladder control

• Uses 50-70 words

• Names simple pictures in a book

• Walks down stairs with assistance

• Puts on and takes off own clothes without help

• Half of speech is understandable

• Makes 3-to-4-words sentences