9. Developmental Milestones

what age has these milestones?

• coos

• rooting reflex present

• holds head up when prone

2 months

what age has these milestones?

• moro reflex disappears

• laughs

• holds head steady without support

4 months

what age has these milestones?

• tripod sits

• rolls from supine to prone

• reaches for a desired item

6 months

what age has these milestones?

• sits unsupported

• gross pincer grasp, “rakes”

• transfers objects between hands

• stranger anxiety develops

9 months

what age has these milestones?

• pulls to stand and cruises

• fine pincer grasp

• babinski reflex disappears

12 months

what age has these milestones?

• walks independently

• stacks 3–4 blocks

• tries to use a spoon

• tries to say 3 or more words besides “mama” and “dada”

18 months

what age has these milestones?

• runs

• kicks a ball

• stacks 6–7 blocks

• points to named pictures and objects

• uses 2-word sentences, such as “want cookie”

24 months

what age has these milestones?

• walks up and down stairs with alternating feet

• pedals a tricycle

• copies a circle

• stacks 9–10 blocks

• strings items together

3 years

what age has these milestones?

• catches a bounced ball

• stands on one foot for up to 5 seconds

• uses scissors successfully

• draws a person with 2–4 body parts

• vocabulary of about 1,500 words

4 years

what age has these milestones?

• somersaults

• swings and climbs well

• can learn to tie shoelaces

• draws a person with at least 6 body parts

• vocabulary of about 2,100 words

• says name and address

5 years