Developmental Milestones by Age Groups

Question 1

1-2 months

Answer 1

1. Developmental Milestones
   a. Lifts head (when on belly)
   b. Holds head erect
   c. Turns head
   d. Becomes alert in response to voice
2. Nutrition
   a. Breast milk or formula
   b. On demand
3. Elimination
   a. Diaper change w/each feeding
   b. 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   a. 16-20 hours/day

Question 2

3-5 months

Answer 2

1. Developmental Milestones:
   a. Grasps cube
   b. Holds rattle
   - Fine motor skills
   c. Reaches for & brings objects to mouth
   d. Sits w/ support
   e. Makes “raspberry” sound
   f. Smiles responsively
2. Nutrition
   a. Breast milk or formula
   b. On demand
3. Elimination
   a. Diaper change w/each feeding
   b. 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   a. 12-16 hours/day

Question 3

6-8 months

Answer 3

1. Developmental Milestones
   a. Sits alone for short period of time
   b. Holds bottle
   c. Imitates “bye-bye”
   d. Transfers object from hand to hand
   e. Rolls from back to stomach & vice versa
   f. Speech
   - Babbles
   g. Responds to name
2. Nutrition
   a. Breast milk or formula
   b. Start solid foods
   - Rice, vegetables, fruit
3. Elimination (foods start to get more solid & stinky)
   a. Loose stools
   b. 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   a. 12-16 hours/day

Question 4

9-11 months

Answer 4

1. Developmental Milestones
   a. Stands alone
   b. Imitates “peek a boo”
   c. Pick up pellet w/index finger & thumb
   - Fine motor skill
   d. Cruises along furniture
   e. Feeds self (with cheerios)
   f. Stranger anxiety
   g. Follow simple commands
   - “Come here”
2. Nutrition
   a. Breast milk or formula
   b. Solid foods
   - Start soft table food
   - 3-4 times /day
   c. Start to use sippy cup & spoon
   - Water
3. Elimination
   a. Stools more formed
   b. 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   a. 12-16 hours/day

Question 5

1 year

Answer 5

1. Developmental Milestones
   -Walks independently (possibly)
   -Releases cube into cup after demonstration
   -Gives toys on request
   -Tries to build a tower of 2 cubes
   -Speech
   (Speaks 1 – 2 words, Says “Mama” & “Dada )
2. Nutrition
   -Start whole milk (preferred)
   -Solid foods
   (Variety of table foods & finger foods
   Food from all food groups
   3-4 times / day)
   -Sippy cup & spoon
   (Water or Milk)
3. Elimination
   - Stools more formed
   - 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   - 12-16 hours/day

Question 6

18 months

Answer 6

1. Developmental Milestones
   a. Builds tower of 3-4 cubes
   b. Throws ball
   c. Walks up & down stairs with help
   d. Imitates scribbling
   - Fine motor skill
   e. Feeds self
   f. Speech
   - Speaks 4 – 20 words
2. Nutrition
   a. Start whole milk
   b. Solid foods
   - Variety of table foods & finger foods
   - Food from all food groups
   - 3-4 times / day
   - 1-2 snacks/day
   c. Sippy cup and spoon
   - Water, milk
3. Elimination
   a. Stools more formed
   b. 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   a. 12-16 hours per day

Question 7

24 months

Answer 7

1. Developmental Milestones
Speaks short phrases
2 or more words
Kicks ball
Builds tower 6-7 cubes
Points to named objects or pictures
Stands on either foot  	     alone
Toilet trained
Pulls on simple garment

2. Nutrition
   -2% milk
   -Solid foods
   (Variety of table foods & finger foods
   Food from all food groups
   3-4 times / day
   1-2 snacks/day)
   -Sippy cup and spoon
   (Water, milk)
3. Elimination
   - Stools more formed
   - 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   - 12 hours per day

Question 8

3 years

Answer 8

1. Developmental Milestones
   -Holds crayon with finger
   -Copies circle
   (Fine motor skills)
   -Builds tower with 9-10 cubes
   -Gives first and last name
   -Rides tricycle
2. Nutrition
   a. 2% milk
   b. Solid foods
   - Variety of table foods & finger foods
   - Food from all food groups
   - 3-4 times / day
   - 1-2 snacks/day
   c. Sippy cup and spoon
   - Water, milk
3. Elimination
   - Stools more formed
   - 6-8 wet diapers/day
4. Sleep
   - 12 hours per day

Question 9

4 years

Answer 9

1. Developmental Milestones
   - Climbs stairs w/ alternating feet
   - Feeds self
   - Takes off shoes and jacket
   - Knows days of week
   - Count to 5
2. Nutrition
   - Same as 3 yr old
3. Elimination
   - Same as 3 yr old
4. Sleep
   - Same as 3 yr old
   - Night terrors (can be from overstimulation during day)

Question 10

5 years

Answer 10

1. Developmental Milestones
   - Can catch a ball
   - Skips smoothly
   - Ties shoe laces
   - Tells age
   - Counts to 10
   - Good motor ability but little awareness of dangers
   - Play well w/ others sometimes, other times bossy
2. Nutrition
   - Same as 3 yr old
3. Elimination
   - Same as 3 yr old
4. Sleep
   - 10-11 hrs through night
   - Night terrors