Baby's Physical Development 1 year

By kelsey.kerley

  • 1 month

    • 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

  • 2 Months

    • makes sounds such as "ooh" and "ahh"
    • watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face
    • responds to more sounds and different pitches of voice

  • 3 Months

    • opens and closes hands
    • holds head steadily when held up
    • lifts head and chest when on stomach
    • swipes at objects
    • brings hands together

  • 4 Months

    • 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
    • grasps rattle
    • puts hands in mouth
    • rolls from tummy to back

  • 5 Months

    • 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

  • 6 Months

    • passes a block from one hand to the other
    • puts objects to mouth with hand
    • may begin creeping
    • recognizes basic sounds of native language

  • 7 Months

    • 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 objects with raking motion

  • 8 Months

    • pulls self up to standing
    • bangs blocks together
    • propels self by arms, knees, or squirming motion
    • looks at objects with sustained attention

  • 9 Months

    • uses index finger to poke
    • puts objects in containers
    • leans forward to pick up toy
    • notices small objects
    • may start associating sounds with objects

  • 10 Months

    • crawls well
    • can put objects in containers
    • uses index finger to start pointing
    • imitates new word sounds more frequently

  • 11 Months

    • 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

  • 12 Months

    • may walk a few steps alone
    • stands alone for short time
    • picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger
    • puts objects into and takes them out of containers
    • holds and drinks from cup