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New parents frequently ask questions about their infant and toddler's development. To give parents peace of mind, the following is a list of the activities most children reach by the specified age. It needs to be stressed that each child is different and might be able to do some but not all the behaviors listed in an age group. The milestones listed below are only guidelines for your assessment. Parents should talk to the doctor if they have concerns about their child's development.
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Please visit the following links for more information about developmental screenings:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
http://www.firstsigns.org/screening/index.htm
2
months
When lying on back, can move arms and legs equally well
Smiles and coos
Respond to parent's voice
Should be able to lift head off floor well when on stomach
4
months
Plays with hands and feet
Turns head towards sounds
Holds head steady when in an upright sitting position
Laughs and squeals
6 months Bears weight on legs Rolling over from front to back and back to front Moves object/toy from one hand to the other Responds to their name by turning their head Beginning to babble and jabber
9 months
Starts to use pincer grasp
Sits well without support
Crawls on hands and knees
Jabbers and says mama/dada
12 months
Says 1-3 words other than mama/dada
Pulls up to standing position and can walk around furniture
Stands alone
Walking with supports
15 months
Finger feeds self
Holds a cup without help and drink without spilling
Walks alone without falling
Uses 6-10 words
Points to several body
parts
18 months Runs well Throws & kicks ball forward Says 10 or more words
Stack tower of cubes 3-6 high Helps undress self
24 months
Says at least 20 words and talks in short sentences
Helps dress self
Stack tower of cubes 5-6 high
Turns pages of a book
