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Ages and Stages of Child Development

Early Childhood Developmental Milestones

0-3 MONTHS  

LANGUAGE
Displays startle response
Quiets to a familiar voice
Turns head toward sound
Anticipates feeding at sight of food
Makes small throaty sounds
Special cry for hunger, other needs
Makes pleasure sounds
Vocalizes when talked to
 

PSYCHOMOTOR
Exhibits neck right reactions
Turns head to both sides
Raises chest w/elbow, forearm
Follows movement w/eyes
Holds head steady at midline
Clenches hands
Regards colorful objects
Grasps toys
 SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
Quiets when picked up
Regards face
Eyes follow movement
Establishes eye contact
Smiles at mirror image
Expresses anticipatory excitement
SELF HELP
Demonstrates sucking reflex
Roots toward food or objects
Coordinates sucking, swallowing, breathing
Sleeps nights 4-10 hour intervals
Stays awake w/o crying--usually in p.m.
Naps frequently
Brings hands to mouth
 COGNITIVE SKILLS
Displays awareness of caregiver
Shows pleasure when picked up
Responds positively to caregiver
Inspects surroundings
Shows interest in caregiver
Begins play w feet, hands, mouth
Begins play w rattle, toy
 

3-6 Months

LANGUAGE
Responds to friendly speech
Responds to angry voice
Reponds to name
Squeals
Babbles in vocal play

PSYCHOMOTOR
Rolls from side to back
Rolls over
Lifts head 90 degrees when in prone position
Sits supported
Reaches for and takes desired object in view
Takes object in hand to mouth
Demonstrates inferior pincer grasp

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
Recognizes mother visually
Demonstrates awareness of strange situations
Smiles spontaneously
Plays unattended briefly
Demands attention
Resists toy pulled from grasp

 SELF HELP
Swallows strained/pureed foods 
Bites down on spoon infrequently
Brings hand to mouth with toy or object
Recognizes bottle visually
Uses tongue to move food in mouth
Sleeps nights 8-12 hours w/night awakening
Places both hands on bottle
Pulls food off spoon with lips

 

COGNITIVE SKILLS
Shows active interest in environment
Shows anticipatory excitement
Visually searches for disappearance of objects
Localizes sounds
Explores environment through hands/mouth
Works for desired object out of reach
Touches toy or adult hand to restart activity
Distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar
Distinguishes between friendly and angry voices

 

6-9 Months

Language
Stops in response to "no"
Appears to recognize familiar words
Recognizes two common objects
Initiates sounds
Babbles in two syllables
Raises arms to "come"
Waves bye-bye

 Pyschomotor
Assumes creeping position
Sits erect, unsupported 5 minutes
Creeps forward, alternating arms, legs
Pulls to standing position
Picks up small object with pincer grasp
Transfers objects from one hand to other
 Social/Emotional
Knows family from strangers
Displays stranger anxiety
Responds to image in mirror
Persists for toy out of reach
Plays peek-a-boo
Plays pat-a-cake , other games
Distinguishes self as separate
      from mother
Shows anxiety over separation
      from mother

Self Help
Holds own bottle
Eats semi-solid food
Drinks from cup held by adult
Cleans lower lip with teeth
Chews with a munching pattern
    (up and down)

 Cognitive Skills
Responds to facial expressions
Attempts to imitate facial movements
    (mouth open/closed)
Responds to names of family, caregiver
Locates hidden object or sound
Takes and retains two objects offered
Sustains play activity 2-3 minutes with
      single toy, longer with familiar person
Exhibits anticipatory behavior in response
      to familiar play activities
      (peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake)
 

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