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Baby Milestones Are Important – But They Aren’t Everything
Are you worried that your baby’s development is not where it should be? Wonder what this means for his or her future?
Don’t fret. Try to avoid comparing your baby’s development to other infants.
It is a better idea to compare individual milestones from the previous week or month.
You should remember that babies develop at different rates.
NOTE: Infant Development Is Divided Into Four Categories:
Social, Language, Large Motor Development, and Small Motor Development
BABY – FIRST MONTH
ACHIEVED SKILLS
- Lifts Head
- Responds To Sounds
- Stares At Faces
- Can See Black And White
EMERGING SKILLS
- Follows Objects
- Ooohhsss and Ahhhhhs
ADVANCED SKILLS
- Smiles
- Laughs
- Holds Head At 45 Degree Angle
BABY – TWO MONTHS
ACHIEVED SKILLS
- Can Vocalise Sounds
- Follows Objects
- Holds Head Up (only for short periods of time)
EMERGING SKILLS
- Holds Head At 45 Degree Angle
- Has Smooth Movements
- Smiles Responsively
- Laughs
ADVANCED SKILLS
- Can Do Mini Push Ups (lifts head and shoulders)
- Holds Head Steady
- Can Bear Weight On Legs
BABY – THREE MONTHS
ACHIEVED SKILLS
- Laughs and Smiles
- Recognizes Your Scent
- Recognizes Your Face
- Holds Head Up And Steady
EMERGING SKILLS
- Squeals
- Gurgles
- Coos
- Recognizes Your Voice
- Has Smooth Movements
- Smiles Responsively
- Laughs
ADVANCED SKILLS
- Turns Towards Loud Sounds
- Can Bring Hands Together
- May Try To Reach For Toys
- Can Roll Over
BABY – FOUR MONTHS
ACHIEVED SKILLS
- Coos When You Talk
- Recognizes Your Scent
- Can bear Weight On Legs
- Does Baby Push Ups
- Holds Head Up
EMERGING SKILLS
- Squeals
- Gurgles
- Coos
- Grasp A Toy
- May Try To Reach For Toys
- Can Roll Over
ADVANCED SKILLS
- May Imitate Words Such As “Dada” and “Mama”
- May Cut First Tooth
BABY – FIVE MONTHS
ACHIEVED SKILLS
- Recognizes Bold Colours
- Can Roll Over
- Plays With Hands and Feet
EMERGING SKILLS
- Squeals
- Turns Towards Previously Unknown Sounds
- Recognizes His/Her Name
ADVANCED SKILLS
- May Sit Briefly Without Support
- Mouths Objects
- May Have Anxiety Towards Strangers
- May Cut First Tooth
BABY – SIX MONTHS
ACHIEVED SKILLS
- Recognizes Bold Colours
- Turns Towards Sounds And Voices
- Imitates Sounds
- Blows Bubbles
- Rolls In Both Directions
EMERGING SKILLS
- Reaches For Objects
- Puts Objects In Mouth
- Can Sit Without Support
ADVANCED SKILLS
- May Lunge Forward
- May Start Crawling
- May Combine Syllables
- May Drag Object Towards Themselves
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4 comments
This article Really helps every parents to recognize their child’s ability in a better manner.
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I am about to email this to myself, much quicker than reading in my what to expect book, thank you x
Nice! Thanks for reading Simi, hope the list helps. 🙂