Milestones

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It is thrilling for parents to see their baby's first smile, first grab, first roll over, first step, and first heart-melting "mama" and "papa". Since babies are not identical, they may develop at different rates. Thus, the milestone chart is created as a guide for those parents who have doubts about their babies' development. You can use these guidelines to observe age-appropriate activities for your baby, but remember that the milestones are created based on most babies' achievements; a healthy child may achieve a milestone later than average. The chart is meant as a guide, not as a source of concern.

Milestone Chart of Baby's Development

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1st month

• Lifts head when lying on tummy

• Moves head from from side to side

• Responds to loud sounds

2nd month

• Tracks objects with eyes

• Repeats vowel sounds, such as "ah" and "ooh"

3rd month

• Lifts head up to 45°

• Raises head and chest when put on tummy

• Develops social smile

4th month

• Lifts head up to 90°

• Sits with support

• Rolls over (from tummy to back)

• Bears weight on both legs

5th month

• Begins teething process

6th month

• Makes two-syllable sounds

• Reaches and grabs objects

• Sits by self with minimal support

• Rolls over (from back to tummy and from tummy to back)

7th month

• Imitates many sounds

• Can self-feed some finger foods

• Sits without support

8th month

• Chews on objects

• Says "mama" and "papa" (isn't specific)

• Starts crawling

• Responds to own name

9th month

• Raises from tummy to sit

• Stands while holding onto something

• Understands object permanence

10th month

• Picks things with pincer grasp

• Crawls well (with tummy off the ground)

• Pulls to stand up from sitting

11th month

• Claps hands

• Waves "goodbye"

• Stands alone for a few seconds

• Says "mama" and "papa" to correct parent

• Understands "no"

12th month

• Shakes head "no"

• May understand some simple commands

• Walks with help

13th month

• Says 2 words (e.g.: hi and bye)

• Stands well

14th month

• Eats with fingers

• Takes a few steps unassisted

15th month

• Likes to look at books and turns pages

• Walks well

• Climbs stairs

16th month

• Gets upset when frustrated

17th month

• Responds to simple commands

18th month

• Says at least 15 to 20 words

• Drinks from cup

• Feeds self with spoon

19th month

• Uses spoon and fork

• Runs well

20th month

• Takes off own clothes without help

21st month

• Walks up stairs with assistance

• Starts to learn up to 5 words or more per day

22nd month

• Starts to learn up to 10 words or more per day

• Follows two-step commands (e.g.: get your doll and bring it here)

• Shows good signs of bladder control

23rd month

• Uses 50-70 words

• Names simple pictures in a book

• Walks down stairs with assistance

24th month

• Puts on and takes off own clothes without help

• Half of speech is understandable

• Makes 3-to-4-words sentences