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Infants and Toddlers - Help Me Grow Developmental Milestones 

 

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Although each child's development is different, some common steps in your child's growth are listed below:

     

By 3 months

By 6 Months

Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach
Makes cooing noises
Turns head to sounds
Begins to make eye contact

Sits with mininal support
Rolls from side to side
Babbles more than two sounds 
Transfers objects from hand to hand and mouth to hand

By 12 months

By 18 Months

Pulls self to standing
Crawls on hands and knees
Picks things up with thumb and one finger
Holds and drinks from a cup
May run a bit
Climbs up or down one step
Partially feeds self
May say 5-10 words

By 24 months

By 30 Months

Walks-may run a bit
Walks up and down steps, two feet on
each step

Uses two word sentences
Imitates Housework
Jumps with both feet in place
Follows 2 part command
Uses a 50 word vocabulary
Imitates drawing simple lines


By 36 months

Walks up stairs
Stands on one foot
Feeds self
Opens door
Ready for toilet training