Infant Development

  • 1-3 months

    1-3 months
    Social- Makes eye contact.
    Phyical- Moves Reflexively Emotional-Reacts to discomfort and pain by crying for assistance
  • 1-3 months

    1-3 months
    Cognitive-Prefers to look at human faces and patterened objects
  • 4 months

    4 months
    Social-Laughs when tickled
    Emotional-May form an attachment to one special object physical-On tummy,can lift head and chest from surface using arms for support
  • 4 months

    4 months
    Cognitive-likes to repeat enjoyable acts like shaking a rattle
  • 5-6 Months

    5-6 Months
    Social-Distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar faces
    Emotional-May be able to play peek-a-boo. Physical-can sit supported for 15-30 minutes with a firm back
  • 5-6 months

    5-6 months
    Cognitive-Smiles at self in the mirror
  • 7-8 months

    7-8 months
    Social- enjoys company of siblings
    Emotional-Likes to explore new places
    Cognitive-finding objects that are totally hidden
  • 7-8 months

    7-8 months
    physical- Is able to pick up small objects
  • 9 months

    9 months
    emotional- may show fear of new sound
    Cognitive-Likes to look for contents in a container
    Physical-Sits alone
  • 9 months

    9 months
    Social- preforms for others, repeats if applauded.
  • 10 months

    10 months
    Social-is more aware of and sensative to other children.
    Emotional-cries less often Physical-stand with little support
  • 10 months

    10 months
    Cognitive-waves good-bye
  • 11 months

    11 months
    Social-Likes to say no and shake head at caregiver
    Emotional-objects to having his or enjoyable play stopped. Physical-takes off shoes and socks
  • 11 months

    11 months
    Cognitive-likes to look at picture in books
  • 1 year

    1 year
    social-enjoys playing with siblings
    Emotional- may resist napping
    cognitive-can point to body parts
  • 1 year

    1 year
    physical- climbs up and down stairs