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Peds/OB

Pediatric Developmental Milestone

AgeDevelopmental Milestones
1 mo Cries to communicate, reflex activity, eye contact
2 mo Coos, smiles, frowns, tracks objects, lifts head
3 mo Turns from back to side, sits with support
4 mo Turns from back to abdomen, lifts head, bears weight on forearms, holds head erect, places everything in mouth, grasps with hands, laughs
5–6 mo Turns onto back, uses hands independently, plays with toes, puts feet into mouth, sits alone leaning forward on hands, holds bottle, extends arms to be picked up, stranger anxiety
7–8 mo Begins to crawl, bears weight on feet when supported, pulls to standing position, sits alone without support, increased fear of strangers, walks along side furniture, well-developed crawl
9–10 mo May begin to walk and climb, vocabulary of one or two words, understands “No!”, shakes head to indicate “No!”, follows simple directions
12 mo Walks alone or with assistance, falls frequently while walking, points with finger
15–18 mo Walks independently, throws overhand, pulls/pushes toys, uses blocks, runs clumsily, jumps in place, vocabulary of 8–10 words
2 yr Runs well, climbs stairs, names objects, phrases of two to three words, becoming potty trained
3–4 yr Rides tricycle, turns doorknobs, dresses self, uses short sentences, hops on one foot, catches ball
6–12 yr Physically coordinated, uses complete and complex sentences, extensive vocabulary, swims, skates, rides bicycle, reads, forms social groups