Here is a quick view of baby development milestones to help you keep track of your son's development. For your convenience, I include a table of milestones your son should be reaching. But do keep in mind that every child develops at his own pace, so try not to stress!
Age
Physical
Speech
Feeding
By 3 months
While lying on their tummy: Pushes up on arms. Lifts and holds head up While lying on their back: Visually tracks a moving toy from side to side. Attempts to reach for a rattle held above their chest. Keeps head in the middle to watch faces or toys
Quiets or smiles in response to sound or voice Coos or vocalizes other than crying Turns head toward direction of sound
Sucks and swallows well during feeding
By 6 months
Uses hands to support self in sitting Rolls from back to tummy While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs Reaches for a nearby toy while on their tummy While lying on their back: Transfers a toy from one hand to the other. Reaches both hands to play with feet
Begins to use consonant sounds in babbling, e.g. 'dada' Uses babbling to get attention
Begins to eat cereals and pureed foods
By 9 months
Sits and reaches for toys without falling Moves from tummy or back into sitting Creeps on hands and knees with alternate arm and leg movement Explores and examines an object using both hands Turns several pages of a chunky (board) book at once In simple play imitates others
Increases variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling Looks at familiar objects and people when named
Begins to eat junior and mashed table foods In a high chair, holds and drinks from a bottle
By 12 months
Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture Stands alone and takes several independent steps Releases objects into a container with a large opening Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects
Meaningfully uses 'mama' or 'dada' Responds to simple commands, e.g. 'come here' Produces long strings of gibberish (jargoning) in social communication
Begins to use an open cup Finger feeds self
By 15 months
Walks independently and seldom falls Squats to pick up toy Stacks two objects or blocks Helps with getting undressed
Vocabulary consists of 5-10 words Imitates new less familiar words Understands 50 words
Increases variety of coarsely chopped table foods Holds and drinks from a cup
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