Developmental Milestones per CDC Flashcards
Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 2 month Old
- Calms down when spoken to or picked up
- Looks at your face
- Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her
- Smiles when you talk to or smile at her
Language/ Communication Milestones for a 2 month old
- Makes sounds other than crying
- Reacts to loud sounds
Cognitive Milestones for a 2 month old
- Watches you as you move
- Looks at a toy for several seconds
Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 2 month old
- Holds head up when on tummy
- Moves both arms and both legs
- Opens hands briefly
What are important questions to ask about development at every well- child visit?
- What are some things you and your baby do together?
- What are some things your baby likes to do?
- Is there anything your baby does or does not do that concerns you?
- Has your baby lost any skills he/she once had?
- Does your baby have any special healthcare needs or was he/she born prematurely
Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 4 month old
- Smiles on his own to get your attention
- Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make her laugh
- Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention
Language/ Communication Milestones for a 4 month old
- Makes sounds like “ooo” “aaah” (cooing)
- Makes sounds back when you talk to him
- Turns head towards the sound of your voice
Cognitive Milestones for a 4 month old
- If hungry, opens mouth when she sees breast or bottle
- Looks at his hands with interest
Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 4 month old
- Holds head steady without support when you are holding her
- Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
- Uses her arms to swing at toys
- Brings hands to mouth
- Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy
Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 6 month old
- Knows familiar people
- Likes to look at himself in the mirror
- Laughs
Language/ Communication Milestones for a 6 month old
- Takes turns making sounds with you
- Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
- Makes squealing noises
Cognitive Milestones for a 6 month old
- Puts things in her mouth to explore them
- Reaches to grab a toy he wants
- Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food
Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 6 month old
- Rolls from tummy to back
- Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
- Leans on hands to support himself when sitting
Social/ Emotional Development Milestones for a 9 month old
- Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers
- Shows several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry and suprised
- Looks when you call her name
- Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you, or cries)
- Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
Language/ Communication Milestones for a 9 month Old
- Makes different sounds like “mamama” and “bababa”
- Lifts arms to be picked up
Cognitive Milestones for a 9 month old
- Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like a spoon or toy)
- Bangs two things together
Movement/ Physical Development Milestones
- Gets to a sitting position by herself
- Moves things from one hand to her other hand
- Uses fingers to “rake” food towards himself
- Sits without support
Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 12 month old
- Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake
Language/ Communication Milestones for a 12 month old
- Waves “bye-bye”
- Calls a parent “mama” or “dada” or another special name
- Understands “no” (pauses briefly or stops when you say it)