CDC Developmental Milestones

Smiles when you talk to or smile at her

2 months-social

Makes sounds other than crying

2 months - language

Reacts to loud sounds

2 months - language

Watches you as you move

2 months-language

Looks at a toy for several seconds

2 months- cognitive

Holds head when on tummy

2 months-motor

Moves both arms and both legs

2 months-motor

Calms down when spoken to or picked up

2 months-social

Looks at your face

2 months-social

Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her

2 months-social

Opens hands briefly

2 months - motor

Smiles on his own to get your attention

4 months - social

Chuckles when you try to make him laugh

4 months- social

Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention

4 months-social

Makes sounds like "oooo". "ahhhh" (cooing)

4 months-language

Makes sounds back when you talk to him

4 months-language

Turns head towards the sound of your voice

4 months-language

If hungry, opens mouth when he sees breast or bottle

4 months-Cognitive

Looks at her hands with interest

4 months- Cognitive

Holds head steady w/o support when you are holding him.

4 months-motor

Holds a toy when you put it in his hand

4 months-motor

Uses his arm to swing at toys

4 months-motor

Brings hands to mouth

4 months-motor

Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy

4 months-motor

Knows familiar people

6 months-social

Likes to look at self in a mirror

6 months-social

Laughs

6 months-social

Takes turns making sounds w/ you

6 months-language

Blows "raspberries"

6 months-language

Makes squealing noises

6 months- language

Puts things in her mouth to explore them

6 months- Cognitive

Reaches to grab a toy she wants

6 months- Cognitive

Closes lips to show she doesn't want more food

6 months- Cognitive

Rolls from tummy to back

6 months - motor

Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy

6 months - motor

Leans on hands to support herself when sitting

6 months - motor

Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers

9 months - social

Shows several facial expressions

9 months - social

Looks when you call her name

9 months - social

Reacts when you leave

9 months - social

Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo

9 months - social

Makes a lot of different sounds like "mamamma" and "babababa:

9 months - language

Lifts arms up to be picked up

9 months - language

Looks for objects when dropped out of sight

9 months - cognitive

Bangs two things together

9 months - cognitive

Gets to a sitting position by herself

9 months-motor

Moves things form one hand to her other hand

9 months-motor

Uses fingers to "rake" food towards himself

9 months-motor

Sits w/o support

9 months-motor

Play games w/ you, like pat-a-cake

1 year- social

Waves "bye-bye"

1 year- language

Calls a parent "mama" or "dada" or another special name

1 year- language

Understands "no"

1 year- language

Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup

1 year- cognitive

Looks for things he sees you hide, like a toy under a blanket

1 year-cognitive

Pulls up to stand

1 year-motor

Walks, holding on to furniture

1 year-motor

Drinks from a cup w/o a lid, as you hold it

1 year-motor

Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger, like small bits of food

1 year-motor

Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does

15 months - social

Shows you an object she likes

15 months - social

Claps when excited

15 months - social

Hugs stuffed doll or other toy

15 months - social

Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)

15 months - social

Looks at a familiar object when you name it

15 months- language

Tries to say one or two words besides "mama" or "dada", like ba for ball or "da" for dog

15 months- language

Follows directions given w/ both a gesture and words

15 months-language

Points to ask for something or to get help

15 months- language

Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup or book

15 months-cognitive

Stacks at least 2 small objects, like blocks

15 months-cognitive

Takes a few steps on his own

15 months-motor

Uses fingers to feed herself

15 months-motor

Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by

18 months- social

Points to show you something interesting

18 months- social

Puts hands out for you to wash them

18 months- social

Looks at a few pages in a book with you

18 months- social

Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting up foot

18 months-social

Tries to say three or more words besides "mama"

18 months- Language

Follows one-step directions w/o any gestures

18 months-Language

Copies you doing chores, like sweeping w/ a broom

18 months-cognitive

Plays w/ toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car

18 months-cognitive

Walks w/o holding on to anyone or anything

18 months-motor

Scribbles

18 months- motor

Drinks from a cup w/o a lid and may spill sometimes

18 months-motor

Feeds himself w/ his fingers

18 months- motor

Tries to use a spoon

18 months- motor

Climbs on and off a couch w/o help

18 months-motor

Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying

2 years-social

Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

2 years-social

Points to things in a book when you ask, like "where is the bear?"

2 years-language

Says at least two words together, like "More milk"

2 years-language

Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you

2 years-language

Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing kisses or nodding yes

2 years-language

Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off

2 years- cognitive

Tries to use switches, knobs or buttons on a toy

2 years-cognitive

Plays w/ more than one toy at the same time, like putting food on a toy plate

2 years-cognitive

Kicks a ball

2 years-motor

Runs

2 years-motor

Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs w/ or w/o help

2 years-motor

Eats w/ a spoon

2 years- motor