WEEK 9.2: Infancy

0-1 months

Largely reflex actions

0-1 months

Keeps hand fisted; able to follow object to midline with eyes

0-1 months

Enjoys watching face of primary caregiver; needs playtime in prone position

2 months

Holds head up when prone

2 months

Two front teeth smiling

Demonstrates social smile

2 months

Two CC developments with language:

1. Cooing

2. Cry differentiation

Makes cooing sounds; differentiates cry

2 months

Grasp reflex fading

2 months

Enjoys bright-colored mobiles

3 months

Holds head and chest up when prone

3 months

Follows object past midline with eyes

3 Months

HA HA HA = 3 times

Laughs out loud

3 months

Superman sign has 3 sides

Landau reflex is strong

3 months

Chicken hands have 3

Spends time looking at hands (hand regard); “tummy time” important during the day

4 months

Like the number 4 only one side carries the weight

Turns back to front; no longer has head lag; bears partial weight on feet

4 months

Stepping, tonic neck, extrusion reflexes are fading

4 months

Needs space to practice turning

5 months

Five —> Flips

Should turn readily front to back and back to front

5 months

Tonic neck reflex fading

5 months

Cinco —> round like a rattle

Handles rattles well

6 months

Begins to show ability to sit

6 months

Six starts grabbing

Uses palmar grasp

6 months

A E I O U Y = 6 vowels

May say vowel sounds (oh-oh)

6 months

Moro and tonic neck reflex have faded

6 months

Enjoys bathtub toys, rubber ring for teething

7 months

Teeth like Sven “Seven”

Reaches out to be picked up; first tooth (central incisor) erupts

7 months

Transfers objects hand to hand

7 months

Shows beginning fear of strangers

7 months

Likes objects that are good size for transferring

8 months

8 → OO on the Ground

Sits securely without support

8 Months

8 → O . O of baby fearing strangers

Fear of strangers peaks

8 Months

Enjoys manipulation, rattles, and toys of different textures

9 Months

9 creep

Creeps or crawls (abdomen off floor)

9 Months

Nueve —> New word

Says first word

9 months

Needs safe space for creeping

Pulls self to sta

10 months

Uses pincer grasp (thumb and finger) to pick up small objects

10 months

In peek-a-boo you fan 10 fingers out

Plays games like patty-cake and peek-a-boo

11 months

11 → Like you’re on stilts, so very careful when walking

Cruises (walks with support)

11 months

Cruising can be main activity

12 months

Stands alone; some infant take first step

12 months

Holds cup and spoon well; helps to dress (pushes arm into sleeve)

12 months

12 is divisible by 4

Says four words

12 months

Landau reflex fades

12 months

Likes toys that fit inside each (pots and pans); nursery rhymes; will like pull toys as soon as walking