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Developmental Milestones in the First Year
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Although no two children grow at the same rate, experts
agree that there are normal signs of development. The table below
will provides a checklist of important milestones in your child's development
during the first year of life.
Watch for these signs in your child over a one month period. Remember,
each child is different and may learn and grow at a different rate. However,
if your child cannot do many of the skills listed for his or her age group,
you should consult your paediatrician.
Also, please not that this table is meant to give you an idea of normal
development and is not a formal, standardised measurement tool.
For further information on this table and for further additional
sources of information, please contact the source for this information.
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3 months
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6 months
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12 months
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Motor Skills
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- Lifts head when held at your
shoulder
- Lifts head and chest when lying
on his stomach
- Turns head from side to side
when lying on his stomach
- Follows a moving object or
person with his eyes
- Often holds hands open or loosely
fisted
- Grasps rattle when given to
her
- Wiggles and kicks with arms
and legs
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- Holds head steady when sitting
with your help
- Reachs for and grasp objects
- Play with his toes
- Helps hold the bottle during
feeding
- Explores by mouthing and banging
objects
- Move toys from one hand to
another
- Shakes a rattle
- Pulls up to a sitting position
on her own if you grasp her hands
- Sits with only a little support
- Sits in a high chair
- Rolls over
- Bounces when held in a standing
position
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- Drink from a cup with help
- Feeds herself finger food like
raisins or bread crumbs
- Grasps small objects by using
her thumb and index or forefinger
- Uses his first finger to poke
or point
- Puts small blocks in and take
them out of a container
- Knocks two blocks together
- Sits well without support
- Crawls on hands and knees
- Pulls himself to stand or takes
steps holding onto furniture
- Stands alone momentarily
- Walks with one hand held
- Cooperates with dressing by
offering a foot or an arm
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- Turns head toward bright colours and lights
- Turns toward the sound of a human voice
- Recognises bottle or breast
- Responds to your shaking a rattle or bell
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- Opens his mouth for the spoon
- Imitates familiar actions you
perform
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- Copies sounds and actions you
make
- Responds to music with body
motion
- Trys to accomplish simple goals
(seeing and then crawling to a toy)
- Looks for an object she watched
fall out of sight (such as a spoon that falls under
the table)
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Language
and Social Skills
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- Makes cooing, gurgling sounds
- Smiles when smiled at
- Communicates hunger, fear,
discomfort (through crying or facial expression)
- Usually quietens down at the
sound of a soothing voice or when held
- Anticipates being lifted
- Reacts to "peek-a-boo"
games
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- Babbles, making almost sing-song
sounds
- Knows familiar faces
- Laughs and squeals with delight
- Screams if annoyed
- Smiles at herself in a mirror
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- Babbles, but it sometimes "sounds
like" talking
- Says his first word
- Recognises family members'
names
- Trys to "talk" with
you
- Responds to another's distress
by showing distress or crying
- Shows affection to familiar
adults
- Shows mild to severe anxiety
at separation from parent
- Shows apprehension about strangers
- Raises her arms when she wants
to be picked up
- Understands simple commands
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Source
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The information in this page is presented in summarised form and has been taken
from the following source(s):
1. Powell, J. and Smith, C.A.
(1994). " The 1st year". In Developmental milestones: A guide
for parents . Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University Cooperative Extension
Service. Reproduced from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC. Online
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