Developmental Milestones

  • 0-3 months

    0-3 months

    babies are able to move fists from opened to closed
  • 0-3 months

    babies will turn their head towards sounds
  • 0-3 months

    babies will begin to cry differently for different needs
  • 4-6 months

    4-6 months

    will be able to roll from back to tummy and tummy to back
  • 4-6 months

    babies can listen and respond when spoken to
  • 4-6 months

    babies will begin to use sounds like "da da" when babbling
  • 7-9 months

    7-9 months

    can now sit without support
  • 7-9 months

    can now focus on objects near and far
  • 7-9 months

    begins to eat thicker pureed and mashed table foods
  • 10-12 months

    10-12 months

    babies now clap their hands
  • 10-12 months

    now, meaningfully, use "mama" or "dada"
  • 10-12 months

    babies can respond to "no" now
  • by 24 months

    understands action words
  • 13-18 months

    can now walk independently
  • 13-18 months

    can understand 50 words
  • 13-18 months

    responds to yes/no questions with head shakes
  • 13-18 months

    13-18 months

    can identify 1-2 body parts when names
  • 19-24 months

    19-24 months

    they can run now
  • 19-24 months

    can go up and down stairs with support
  • by 21 months

    names objects and pictures