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:lifts head and turns it from one side to the other when placed on stomach
:focuses on objects from about 10 inches to up to 3 feet away
:reacts to parent's voice -
:makes sounds such as "ooh" and "aah"
:watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face
:responds to more sounds and differentpitches of voice -
:opens and closes hands
:holds head steadily when held up
:lifts head and chest when on stomach
:swipes at objects
:brings hands together -
:supports upper body on hands when lying on stomach
:shows preference for red and blue over yellow
:may begin to use vowels and consonants in babbling, such as "ah ga"
:grasps rattle
:puts hands in mouth
:rolls from tummy to back -
:rocks on stomach while kicking legs and making swimming motions with arms
:reaches out and grabs toys
:turns head in direction of sound
:knows positive speech from unhappy speech -
:passes a block from one hand to the other
:puts objects to mouth with hand
:may begin creeping
:recognizes basic sounds of native language -
:rolls over both ways
:sits up steadily
:stands with assistance
:knows parents and caregivers by their voices and by sight
:can follow a path of moving objects with eyes
:babbles with strings of vowels and consonants
:grabs for object with raking motion -
:pulls self up to standing
:bangs blocks together
:propels self by arms, knees, or squrming motion
:looks at objects with sustained attention -
:uses index finger to poke
:puts objects in containers
:leans forward to pick up toy
:notices small objects
:may start associating sounds with objects -
:crawls well
:can put objects in containers
:uses index finger to start pointing
:imitates new word sounds more frequently -
:walks while holding onto furniture or crib rails for support
:uses gestures like shaking head for no
:releases objects intentionally
:grasps with thumb and forefinger -
:may walk a few steps alone
:stands alone for short time
:picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger
:puts objects into and out of containers
:holds and drinks from cup
