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2 Months

• Coos, gurgles, and makes other vocal sounds

• Sees black and white patterns

• Follows objects across field of vision

• Discovers hands

• Holds head up for short periods of time

• Smiles and laughs

• Briefly grasps and holds objects placed in hand

3 Months

• Smiles and laughs

• Holds head steady

• Imitates some movement and facial expressions

• Brings hand to mouth

• Blows bubbles

• Knows parents' faces

• Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy

4 Months

• Begins reaching

• Uses arms simultaneously

• Grasps and releases toys

• Brings hands together

• Relaxes and opens hands at rest

• Bears weight on legs

• Coos and makes noise when spoken to

• Rolls over from tummy to back

5 Months

• Reacts and turns towards sounds and voices

• Grasps smaller objects

• Rolls over in both directions

• Plays with hands and feet

• Begins "creeping"

• Transfers objects from hand to hand

• Reaches with one hand

• Supports body weight on legs when held in standing position

6 Months

• Imitates sounds

• Begins eating solid foods

• Sits without support

• Picks up dropped objects

• Sits in high chair

• Enjoys hearing own voice

• Vocalizes to mirror and toys

• Begins to make sounds that resemble one-syllable words

7 Months

• Responds to name

• Uses voice to express joy and displeasure

• Finds objects that are partially hidden

• Explores with hands and mouth

• Drags objects towards self

• Jabbers and combines syllables

• Enjoys social play

8 Months

• Says "mama," "dada" to parents (not specific)

• Stands while holding onto something

• Crawls

• Points at objects

• Turns away when finished eating

9 Months

• Begins "cruising" along furniture

• Drinks from a sippy cup

• Begins to eat with fingers

• Begins to bang objects together

• Displays separation and stranger anxiety

• Combines syllables into word-like sounds

• Coos and makes noise when spoken to

• Rolls over from tummy to back

10 Months

• Waves goodbye

• Eats well with fingers

• Picks objects up with pincer grasp

• Begins understanding the word "no"

• Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent

• Stands alone momentarily

11 Months

• Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo

• Begins to imitate others

• Stands alone for a couple of seconds

• Cruises

• Claps hands

• Puts toys into containers

• Indicates wants with gestures other than crying

• Understands simple instructions

12 Months

• Says one word other than "mama" and "dada"

• Imitates others' sounds and activities

• Pulls off socks

• Stands well; may begin to walk

• Uses exclamations like "Uh-oh!"

• Begins to use objects correctly