Baby's 1st Year- Vanessa Morales

1st Month

Dec 2, 2000

-baby moves head side to side when laying
-baby's hands stay clenched
-baby reflexively grasps object or finger

2nd Month

Jan 2, 2001

-baby's head bobs forward sitting
-baby begins to push up when lying on tummy
-baby is able to begin to hold head up

3rd Month

Feb 2, 2001

-baby opens and closes hands
-baby follows moving objects with eyes
-baby takes swipes at dangling objects

4th Month

Mar 2, 2001

-baby can sit with support
-baby can roll from back to side
-baby grasps objects with both hands

5th Month

Apr 2, 2001

-when lying, baby puts feet to mouth
-baby takes objects directly to mouth
-baby voluntarily grasps and holds objects

6th Month

May 2, 2001

-baby holds bottle
-baby turns head from side to side, and then looks up and down
-when on stomach, baby can lift chest and part of stomach off the surface, bearing weight on hands

7th Month

Jun 2, 2001

-baby bounces when held in standing position
-baby transfers objects from one hand to another
-baby bangs objects on surfaces

8th Month

Jul 2, 2001

-baby sits well without support
-baby adjusts posture to reach an object
-baby bears weight on legs and may stand holding on to furniture

9th Month

Aug 2, 2001

-baby begins crawling
-baby pulls up to standing position from sitting
-baby uses fingers to point at things

10th Month

Sep 2, 2001

-baby lifts one foot to take a step when standing
-baby waves bye
-baby goes from stomach to sitting position

11th Month

Oct 2, 2001

-baby walks holding on to furniture
-baby shakes head for no
-baby rolls a ball when asked

12th month

Nov 2, 2001

-baby attempts first steps alone
-baby walks with one held hand
-baby sits down from standing position without help