Developmental Milestones
Infants (0 – 12 Months)
Language & Speech |
Motor Skills |
| Cries to signal need | Lifts head, hold up head for awareness |
| Smiles to initiate social contact | Rolls over |
| Gazes at familiar faces | Crawls |
| Begins to vocalize single syllables | Sits up |
| Babbles to stimulate conversation | Pulls up and stands alone |
| Gurgles and coos to show pleasure | Grasps quickly to avoid falling |
| Squeaks and shrieks to get attention | Avoids brightness – sensitive eyes |
| Walks with, then without assistance |
Social & Emotional |
Self Help |
| Bonds to familiar faces and voices | Gestures to communicate |
| Laughs | Feeds self simple foods (crackers, etc.) |
| Begins to realize separation from parents | Holds own bottle |
| Begins to express positive and negative emotion | Grasps objects with hands |
| Pouts and squirms to show dislike | |
| Enjoys simple games (Peek-a-boo, Pat-a-cake |
Cognitive
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