Baby Milestones List
Baby Milestones List

Baby Milestones List

List of baby's developmental milestones and progress list from birth to his or her first year!

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Riza Hope Molo
Riza Hope Molo
22nd December 2016 in family & parenting
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Milestone
Skills Category
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Baby Did This!!
Date
Baby's Overall Experience
Notes
Photo Documentation

Month
One month

1

Lifts head

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Lifts head
2

Responds to sound

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Responds to sound
3

Stares at faces

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Stares at faces
4

Follows objects

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Follows objects
5

Ooohs and ahhs

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Ooohs and ahhs
6

Can see black-and-white patterns

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Can see black-and-white patterns
7

Smiles

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Smiles
8

Laughs

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Laughs
9

Holds head at 45-degree angle

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Holds head at 45-degree angle
10

Makes equal movements with hands and feet

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Makes equal movements with hands and feet

Month
Two months

11

Vocalises sounds - gurgling and cooing

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Vocalises sounds - gurgling and cooing
12

Holds head up for short periods

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Holds head up for short periods
13

Smiles responsively, laughs

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Smiles responsively, laughs
14

Movements become smoother

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Movements become smoother
15

Holds head steady

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Holds head steady
16

Bears weight on legs

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Bears weight on legs
17

May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup)

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup)
18

Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change
19

Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance

Month
Three months

20

Recognises your face and scent

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Recognises your face and scent
21

Squeals, gurgles, coos

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Squeals, gurgles, coos
22

Recognises your voice

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Recognises your voice
23

Turns towards loud sounds

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Turns towards loud sounds
24

Can bring hands together and may bat at toys

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Can bring hands together and may bat at toys
25

Can roll over

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Can roll over

Month
Four months

26

Can bear weight on legs

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Can bear weight on legs
27

Coos when you talk to him

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Coos when you talk to him
28

Can grasp a toy

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Can grasp a toy
29

Reaches out for objects

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Reaches out for objects
30

Lets you know if she is happy or sad

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Lets you know if she is happy or sad
31

Cries in different ways to show hunger, pain, or being tired

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Cries in different ways to show hunger, pain, or being tired
32

Watches faces closely

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Watches faces closely
33

Reaches for toy with one hand

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Reaches for toy with one hand
34

Imitates speech sounds - baba, dada

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Imitates speech sounds - baba, dada
35

May cut first tooth

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
May cut first tooth
36

Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface

Month
Five months

37

Can distinguish between bold colours

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Can distinguish between bold colours
38

Amuses himself by playing with hands and feet

Mastered Skills (most children can do)
Amuses himself by playing with hands and feet
39

Turns towards new sounds

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Turns towards new sounds
40

Recognises own name

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
Recognises own name
41

May be ready for solids

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)
May be ready for solids
42

May sit momentarily without support

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
May sit momentarily without support
43

Mouths objects

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Mouths objects
44

Stranger anxiety may begin

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Stranger anxiety may begin

Month
Six months