DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

Prepared By: John Gil B. Ricafort, RN

One month
lifts head intermittently when prone momentary visual fixation on human faces and objects

Two months
social smile responds to familiar voices by moving the whole body no head control yet; head lags when pulled to sitting (Implication: support head and neck when carrying the baby). Sheds tears

Three months
can raise head, but not chest, when on prone head in bobbing motion; some head control when pulled to sit babbles and coes

Four months
grasps objects within reach and brings to mouth (Implication: diaper pins, clips, etc. should be kept out of reach) head control when pulled to sit, no lag, head steady when upright laughs aloud

Five months
rolls over (Implication: raise side rails of cribs to prevent accidental falls). raking grasp

Six months
doubles birth weight eruption of first tooth (usually lower central incisor) sits with minimal support can be pulled from sitting to standing position

Seven months
plays with feet says dada or mama but not specific pivots (creeps) when on prone (Implication: keeps rails on stairs secured). thumb-finger grasp

Eight months
sits alone steadily without support for an indefinite period

Nine months
can hold bottle with good hand-mouth coordination crawls understands simple gestures and requests (e.g. bye-bye) takes some steps when held neat pincer grasp

Ten months
pulls self to stand responds to own name

Eleven months
stands with assistance attempts to walk with help

Twelve months
walks with help triples birth weight drinks from a cup can say 2 words

Three years of age

pedals a bike walks backwards climbs stairs uses scissors helps dress himself

Four years of age

climbs and jumps well uses alternate steps when climbing stairs throws ball overhand brushes teeth

Five years of age

runs and hops well; jumps rope skips; balances on 1 foot 8 seconds ties shoelaces

Seven years of age

appearance of first molars and lateral incisors visual acuity is 20/20 withdrawn and moody, likes to be alone watching tv or listening to the radio is seldom able to complete a task psychosomatic illnesses may be common

Eight years of age

with 10-11 permanent teeth onset of secondary sexual characteristics prefers playmates of own sex are dogmatic and self-righteous collecting stamps, etc. is a favorite hobby

Nine years of age

more interested in friends than in family lying and stealing may become problems try become parent of the same sex worry and complain a great deal

Ten years of age

cooperative and affectionate are peer-oriented with secret language companionship is more important than play

Eleven years of age

are critical of adults beginning hero-worship moody and with beginning interest in the opposite sex