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Language |
Movement |
Social Skills |
Parenting tips |
Cognitive |
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Birth |
Demanding cries. |
Mouthing Reflexes: sucking, swallowing, rooting. Startle reflex.
Grasping reflex. Stepping reflex. Uncontrolled writhing. |
Erratic sleeping and eating schedule. |
Car seat. No smoking. Safe crib. |
Best vision at 8-12 inches |
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1 month |
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Able to lift head when lying on stomach. |
Stares at faces. |
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Shows response to noise. |
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2 months |
Coos. |
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Smiles |
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Turns head toward sounds. |
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3 months |
Laughs. |
Support head and upper body when on stomach. Bring hands to mouth. Grab and shake toys. Bat at dangling objects. Push down legs when held up on flat surface. |
Enjoys 'playing' with other people. |
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Recognize familiar faces. Follow moving objects with eyes. |
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4 months |
Coos when spoken to. Make consonant sounds: n, k, p, g, b. |
Infant reflexes fade. Play with rattle if placed in hands. Place objects
in mouth. Increasing control of head. |
Demand attention by fussing. |
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5 months |
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Rolls over. Plays with hands and feet. |
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| 6 months |
Imitates sounds. |
Reaches and grabs. Rolls over in both directions. |
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| 7 months |
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Sits without support. Reach for object. Move objects from hand to hand.
Support weight on legs when held upright. |
Distinguish emotions by tone of voice. |
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Find partially hidden objects. |
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| 8 months |
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| 9 months |
Combines syllables. |
Stands while holding. |
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| 10 months |
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Crawls well. |
Waves goodbye. |
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