Developmental Milestones Flashcards
Sits without support by
6-8 mo
Rolls over both directions by
6 mo
front to back then back to front
Stands alone by
10-12 mo
First steps by
12 mo
Palmar grasp by
6 mo
Pincer grasp by
9 mo
Use cup or spoon by
18 mo
Brings object to month by
4 mo
Object transfer by
6-8 mo
First words by
12 mo
Understands meaning of “no” by
11 mo
Follows simple directions by
12 mo
When should your baby:
- startle at a loud noise
- turn her head or move her eyes to locate the source of the sound
- if she’s upset, she should calm down when she hears your voice.
0-4 mo
When should your baby:
- your baby should notice sounds around him
- smile when spoken to
- babble and understand simple words like ‘bye-bye’
4-8 mo
When should your baby:
- your baby should respond to her name
- say simple words like ‘mama’ and ‘dada’
- copy simple sounds and use her voice to get attention from people nearby
8-14 mo
When should your baby:
- start to develop vocabulary
- understand and follow simple instructions
- put two words together
14-24 mo
1 yr 2 mo - 2 yrs
Social smile by
6-8 weeks
1 mo 2 wks -2 mo
Object permanence by
9 mo
peekaboo 6-12 mo
Stranger anxiety around
9 mo (peaks 10-18 mo)
Good head control by
4 mo
Raking with thumb by
5 mo
Crawling around, pulling to stand, furniture cruising around
9 mo
Hand PREFERENCE by
1 yr
Stands alone at
12 mo
Purposeful “mama” and “dada”
12 mo
1 year old red flags:
- not imitating sounds
- not standing to pull
- not indicating desires by point or gesture (“look!”)