Pregnancy

  • Month 1

    -Lifts head and turns it from one side to the other when placed on stomache.
    -Focuses on objects from about 10 inches to up to 3 feet away.
    -Rects to parents voice
  • Month 2

    -Makes sounds such as "ooh" and "aah"
    -Watches objects moved about 6 inches away from face.
    -Responds to more sounds and different pitches of voice.
  • Month 3

    -Opens and closes hands.
    -Holds head steadily when help up.
    -Sipes at objects.
    -Brings hands together.
  • Month 4

    -Supports upper body on hands when lying on stomach.
    -shows preference for red and blue over yellow.
    -Grasps rattle.
    -Puts hands in mouth.
    -Rolls from tummy to back.
  • Month 5

    -Rocks on stomach while kicking legs and making swimming motiions with arms.
    -Reaches out and grabs toys.
    -Turns head in direction of sound.
  • Month 6

    -Passes a block from one hand to the other.
    -Puts objects to mouth with hang.
    -May begin creeping.
    -Recognizes basic sounds of native language.
  • Month 7

    -Rolls over both ways.
    -Sits up steadily.
    -Stands with assistance.
    -Can follow a path of moving objects.
    -Grabs for objects with ranking motion.
  • Month 8

    -Pulls self up to standing.
    -Bands blocks together.
    -Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming motion.
    -Looks at objects with sustained attention.
  • Month 9

    -Uses index finger to poke.
    -Puts objects in containers.
    -Leans forward to pick up toy.
    -Notices small objects.
  • Month 10

    -Crawls well.
    -Can put objects in containers.
    -Uses indec finger to start pointing.
  • Month 11

    -Walks while holding onto furniture.
    -Uses gestures like shaking head for no.
    -Releases objects intentionally.
  • Month 12

    -May walk a few steps alone.
    -Stand alone for short time.
    -Picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger.
    -Puts objects into and takes them out of containers.