Baby Milestones Age 1 Month to 6 Months

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WHAT CAN YOUR BABY DO

We all want to make sure our baby is reaching their development milestones at the appropriate time so here’s a brief checklist for the first 6 months so you can see what skills your baby might have:

1 month

  • Mastered Skills - Most Kids - stares at faces, lifts head when lying on front, responds to sounds
  • Emerging Skills –Half of Kids - follows objects briefly with eyes, vocalizes: oohs and aahs, can see black and white patterns
  • Advanced Skills –A Few Kids – Smiles, laughs, holds head at 45 degree angle

2 months

  • Mastered Skills - Most Kids - vocalizes: gurgles and coos, follows objects across field of vision, notices his hands, holds head up for short periods
  • Emerging Skills –Half of Kids - Smiles, laughs, holds head at 45-degree angle
  • Advanced Skills –A Few KidsHolds head steady, can bear weight on legs, lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy

3 months

  • Mastered Skills - Most Kids – recognises your face and scent, holds head steady, visually tracks moving objects.
  • Emerging Skills –Half of Kids - Squeals, gurgles, coos, blows bubbles, recognises your voice, can lift head and shoulders when lying on tummy.
  • Advanced Skills –A Few KidsRolls over from tummy to back, turns toward loud sounds, can bring hands together.

4 months

  • Mastered Skills - Most Kids - Smiles, laughs, can bear weight on legs, coos when you talk to him
  • Emerging Skills –Half of Kids – Can grasp a toy, rolls over from tummy to back
  • Advanced Skills –A Few Kids – Cuts first tooth, may be ready for solid food, imitates sounds such as ‘mama’, ‘dada'.

5 months

  • Mastered Skills - Most Kids - Plays with his hands and feet, can distinguish between bold colours.
  • Emerging Skills –Half of KidsRecognises own name, rolls over in both directions, turns towards new sounds.
  • Advanced Skills –A Few KidsSits momentarily without support, mouths objects

6 months

  • Mastered Skills - Most Kids - Turns toward sounds and voices, rolls over in both directions, imitates sounds
  • Emerging Skills –Half of Kids – ready for solid food, sits without support, passes objects from hand to hand
  • Advanced Skills –A Few Kids Lunges forward or begins to start crawling, combines syllables, drags objects towards himself.