Milestone
- MonthOne month
Lifts head
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Responds to sound
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Stares at faces
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Follows objects
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Ooohs and ahhs
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Can see black-and-white patterns
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Smiles
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Laughs
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Holds head at 45-degree angle
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Makes equal movements with hands and feet
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
- MonthTwo months
Vocalises sounds - gurgling and cooing
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Holds head up for short periods
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Smiles responsively, laughs
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Movements become smoother
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Holds head steady
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Bears weight on legs
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup)
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
- MonthThree months
Recognises your face and scent
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Squeals, gurgles, coos
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Recognises your voice
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Turns towards loud sounds
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Can bring hands together and may bat at toys
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Can roll over
Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
- MonthFour months
Can bear weight on legs
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Coos when you talk to him
Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Can grasp a toy
Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
- MonthOne month
Lifts head
Responds to sound
Stares at faces
Follows objects
Ooohs and ahhs
Can see black-and-white patterns
Smiles
Laughs
Holds head at 45-degree angle
Makes equal movements with hands and feet
- MonthTwo months
Vocalises sounds - gurgling and cooing
Holds head up for short periods
Smiles responsively, laughs
Movements become smoother
Holds head steady
Bears weight on legs
May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup)
Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change
Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance
- MonthThree months
Recognises your face and scent
Squeals, gurgles, coos
Recognises your voice
Turns towards loud sounds
Can bring hands together and may bat at toys
Can roll over
- MonthFour months
Can bear weight on legs