Developmental Milestones by Age Flashcards
Developmental Milestones:
1-2 months
- Lifts head
- Holds head erect
- Turns head
- Becomes alert in response to voice
Developmental Milestones:
3-5 months
- Grasps cube
- Holds rattle (fine motor)
- Reaches for objects
- Brings objects to mouth
- Sits with support
- Rolls from stomach to back
- Makes “raspberry” sound
- Smiles responsively
Developmental Milestones:
6-8 months
- Sits alone for short period of time
- Holds bottle
- Imitates “bye bye”
- Transfers object from hand to hand
- Rolls from back to stomach
- Speech (babbles)
- Responds to name
Developmental Milestones:
9-11 months
- Stands alone
- Imitates “peek a boo”
- Pick up pellet with index and thumb (fine motor)
- Cruises along furniture
- Feeds self
- Stranger anxiety
- Follows simple commands (come here)
Developmental Milestones:
12 months
- Walks independently
- Releases cub into cup after demonstration
- Gives toys on request
- Tries to build a tower of 2 cubes
- Speaks 1-2 words
- Says “Mama” and “Dada”
Developmental Milestones:
18 months
- Builds tower of 3-4 cubes
- Throws ball
- Walks up & down stairs with help
- Imitates scribbling (fine motor)
- Feeds self
- Speaks 4-20 words
Developmental Milestones:
24 months
- Speaks short phrases (2+ words)
- Kicks ball
- Builds tower of 6-7 cubes
- Points to named objects or pictures
- Stands on either foot alone
- Toilet trained
- Pulls on simple garmet
Developmental Milestones:
3 years
- Holds crayon with fingers
- Copies circle (fine motor)
- Builds tower with 9-10 cubes
- Gives first and last name
- Rides tricycle
Developmental Milestones:
4 years
- Climbs stairs with alternating feet
- Feeds self
- Takes off shoes & jacket
- Knows days of week
- Counts to 5
Developmental Milestones:
5 years
- Can catch a ball
- Ties shoe laces
- Tells age
- Counts to 10
- Good motor ability
- Little awareness of dangers
- Plays well with others
- Can be bossy while playing
Nutrition:
1-5 months
-Breast milk/formula
-On demand
(3-5 months may start cereal)
Nutrition:
6-8 months
- Breast milk/formula
- Start solid foods (rice, veggies, fruit)
Nutrition:
9-11 months
- Breast milk/formula
- Solid foods (soft, 3-4x/day)
- Sippy cup (water only)
- Spoon
Nutrition:
12 months
- Start whole milk
- Solid foods (variety, finger foods, 3-4x/day)
- Sippy cup (water or milk)
- Spoon
Nutrition:
18 months
- Continue/Start whole milk
- Solid foods and add 1-2 snacks/day
Nutrition:
24 months
-May start using 2% milk
Nutrition:
3-5 years
Same as 2 years:
- 2% milk
- Solid foods (variety, finger foods, 3-4x/day, 1-2 snacks/day)
- Sippy cup (water or milk)
- Spoon
Elimination Patterns:
1-5 months
- Diaper change with each feeding
- 6-8 wet diapers/day
- Breast fed babies typically have more BMs
Elimination Patterns:
6-8 months
- Loose stools
* Still 6-8 wet diapers/day
Elimination Patterns:
9 months and up
- Stools more formed
* Still 6-8 wet diapers/day
I sleep for 16-20 hours/day. How old am I?
1-2 months
I sleep for 12-16 hours/day. How old am I?
3-18 months
I sleep for 12 hours/day. How old am I?
2-3 years
I sleep for 12 hours/day, and I may have night terrors. How old am I?
4 years
I sleep for 10-11 hours through the night, and I may have night terrors. How old am I?
5 years
