[GROSS MOTOR] Infancy Milestones

Physiologic flexion

BIRTH/37-40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Moves entire body into extension

BIRTH/37-40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Turns head side to side

BIRTH/37 - 40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Keeps head mostly to side when supine

BIRTH/37-40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Hypertonic as physiological flexion

1-2 MONTHS

Practices extension and flexion

1-2 MONTHS

Gains control of head

1-2 MONTHS

Moves elbows forward toward shoulders when prone

1-2 MONTHS

ATNR when supine

1-2 MONTHS

Bears some weight on legs when held in standing position

1-2 MONTHS

Prone: lifts head 90º and weight bears mainly through lower chest and forearms

2-4 MONTHS

Supine: keeps head in midline

2-4 MONTHS

Sitting: requires support; rounded back

2-4 MONTHS

Lifts head (3-4 months)

2-4 MONTHS

Pulled to sit by hands from supine: flexes neck to keep head aligned with shoulders (4 months)

2-4 or 4-6 MONTHS

Prone: Props on hands with back and neck extended

4-6 MONTHS

Prone: Weight shifts from upper to lower trunk and from side to side

4-6 MONTHS

Supine: Brings feet to mouth

4-6 MONTHS

Supine: Shifts weight laterally

4-6 MONTHS

Supine: Moves into side lying

4-6 MONTHS

Sitting: begin to sit independently for short periods with hand support forward and side

4-6 MONTHS

Raises truck when prone

4-6 MONTHS

Sits well independently with back fully extended

6-8 MONTHS

Begin to crawl/scoot forward

6-8 MONTHS

Begins assuming quadruped position

6-8 MONTHS

Fully weight bearing in supported standing

6-8 MONTHS

May take some steps with both hands held

6-8 MONTHS

Plays well in supported sitting

8-10 MONTHS

Moves in and out of sitting easily

8-10 MONTHS

Crawls

8-10 MONTHS

Pulls self up to stand using furniture

8-10 MONTHS

Walks with one or both hands held

8-10 MONTHS

Good coordination while creeping

10-12 MONTHS

Pulls to standing position using legs only

10-12 MONTHS

Cruises holding on to support with one hand

10-12 MONTHS

Stands independently

10-12 MONTHS

Begins to walk independently

10-12 MONTHS

Equilibrium reactions while standing

10-12 MONTHS

Walks alone

13-18 MONTHS

Seldom falls

13-18 MONTHS

Begins to go up and down stairs

13-18 MONTHS

Equilibrium reactions while walking

19-24 MONTHS

Runs using a more narrow base support

19-24 MONTHS

Walks well for very short distances

1-1.5 YEARS

May use a wide base of support

1-1.5 YEARS

Falls frequently

1-1.5 YEARS

Crawls up and down stairs with supervision

1-1.5 YEARS

Rides a push riding toy

1-1.5 YEARS

Throws toys with little accuracy

1-1.5 YEARS

Climbs up a ladder with supervision

1-1.5 YEARS

Begins to run, although poorly coordinated

1.5-2 YEARS

Jumps down from a raised surface of a few inches with one foot leading

1.5-2 YEARS

Walks short distances

1.5-2 YEARS

Jumps clearing both feet from the ground

1.5-2 YEARS

Walks up and down stairs by placing both feet on each step and using the railing for support

1.5-2 YEARS

Kicks and tosses a ball but with little accuracy

1.5-2 YEARS

Physiologic flexion

BIRTH/37-40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Moves entire body into extension

BIRTH/37-40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Turns head side to side

BIRTH/37 - 40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Keeps head mostly to side when supine

BIRTH/37-40TH WEEK OF GESTATION

Hypertonic as physiological flexion

1-2 MONTHS

Practices extension and flexion

1-2 MONTHS

Gains control of head

1-2 MONTHS

Moves elbows forward toward shoulders when prone

1-2 MONTHS

ATNR when supine

1-2 MONTHS

Bears some weight on legs when held in standing position

1-2 MONTHS

Prone: lifts head 90º and weight bears mainly through lower chest and forearms

2-4 MONTHS

Supine: keeps head in midline

2-4 MONTHS

Sitting: requires support; rounded back

2-4 MONTHS

Lifts head (3-4 months)

2-4 MONTHS

Pulled to sit by hands from supine: flexes neck to keep head aligned with shoulders (4 months)

2-4 or 4-6 MONTHS

Prone: Props on hands with back and neck extended

4-6 MONTHS

Prone: Weight shifts from upper to lower trunk and from side to side

4-6 MONTHS

Supine: Brings feet to mouth

4-6 MONTHS

Supine: Shifts weight laterally

4-6 MONTHS

Supine: Moves into side lying

4-6 MONTHS

Sitting: begin to sit independently for short periods with hand support forward and side

4-6 MONTHS

Raises truck when prone

4-6 MONTHS

Sits well independently with back fully extended

6-8 MONTHS

Begin to crawl/scoot forward

6-8 MONTHS

Begins assuming quadruped position

6-8 MONTHS

Fully weight bearing in supported standing

6-8 MONTHS

May take some steps with both hands held

6-8 MONTHS

Plays well in supported sitting

8-10 MONTHS

Moves in and out of sitting easily

8-10 MONTHS

Crawls

8-10 MONTHS

Pulls self up to stand using furniture

8-10 MONTHS

Walks with one or both hands held

8-10 MONTHS

Good coordination while creeping

10-12 MONTHS

Pulls to standing position using legs only

10-12 MONTHS

Cruises holding on to support with one hand

10-12 MONTHS

Stands independently

10-12 MONTHS

Begins to walk independently

10-12 MONTHS

Equilibrium reactions while standing

10-12 MONTHS

Walks alone

13-18 MONTHS

Seldom falls

13-18 MONTHS

Begins to go up and down stairs

13-18 MONTHS

Equilibrium reactions while walking

19-24 MONTHS

Runs using a more narrow base support

19-24 MONTHS

Walks well for very short distances

1-1.5 YEARS