How do you know if your baby has reached his or her milestones? And what if they are slow? What if they are fast?
Below is a general guideline of baby milestones and when they are supposed to be able to what. Please remember that this is a general guide and that all babies develop at a different pace. Some babies develop faster than others. Just because your baby has not reached a milestone on time, does not mean there is something wrong. You can start getting concerned when three or four months after the milestone is supposed to be reached has passed. Until then, relax and enjoy your baby’s development.
| Milestone | Age |
|---|---|
| Listens and is alert | 0-2 months |
| Grasps your finger tightly | 0-4 months |
| Jigs whole body when baby sees you | 0-4 months |
| Spontaneous smile | 1-3 months |
| Lifts head to 45 degrees | 1-3 months |
| Mouths | 1-3 months |
| Holds hands open | 1-3 months |
| Gets excited at sight of breast or bottle | 2-6 months |
| Looks at own hand | 2-4 months |
| Blows bubbles and squeals | 1-5 months |
| Grasps rattle | 3-5 months |
| Cries at disapproving tone of your voice | 3-7 months |
| Understands no | 5-6 months |
| Holds arms out | 6-8 months |
| Sits un-suported | 6-8 months |
| Single syllables “da” and “ma” | 6-10 months |
| Says “dada” and “mama” | 8-13 months |
| Crawls | 8-11 months |
| Points an grasps | 7-10 months |
| Grabs with one hand | 6-9 months |
| Reaches out | 5-6 months |
| Touches your face and touches another person | 5-10 months |
| Loves show of emotions | 7-13 months |
| Waves goodbye | 8-11 months |
| Shows you things in a book | 8-11 months |
| Shakes head for no | 10-12 months |
| Stands and walks | 10-13 months |