Developmental Milestones

Your baby is growing every day. Other than the physical growth, he is developing emotionally and socially as well.

Your baby is growing every day. Other than the physical growth, he is developing emotionally and socially as well. The following milestones mark your child’s growing years.

In the first six weeks, your baby will:

  • Enjoy seeing bright colours or large black and white pictures and toys
  • Move his arms and legs to show interest in the action around him
  • Cry to communicate his needs
  • Make eye contact to show his interest
  • Sleep a lot

At 6 weeks to 3 months, your baby will:

  • Look in the direction of sounds
  • Respond to your smiles with his own
  • Enjoy listening to music and your voice
  • Start exploring the use of his hands
  • Make cooing sounds

At 3 to 6 months, your baby will:

  • Be able to differentiate between objects that are near and far away from him
  • Hold his head up on his own, roll over and sit up with support
  • Reach for and grab things with his hands, including reaching for his toes
  • Actively seek attention
  • Make sounds when playing by himself

At 6 to 9 months, your baby will:

  • Learn to sit without support and crawl on his tummy using his forearms and elbows
  • Start babbling and making “b” sounds
  • Enjoy repeating an action over and over again
  • Explore with his mouth
  • Be less affectionate towards unfamiliar people and even get upset with strangers

At 9 to 12 months, your baby will:

  • Use his hands to pick up small objects, drop and even throw objects
  • Crawl all over and stand with some support. He will walk with support
  • Recognise a few familiar words including his name and “no”
  • Like simple children’s songs and rhymes
  • Become more hesitant around strangers

At 1 to 2 years old, your child will:

  • Enjoy making marks using paper and crayons
  • Learn to walk and point. Soon, he will roll and kick a ball
  • Know at least 50 words by 24 months
  • Make simple sentences by stringing two to three words together
  • Start imitating actions like feeding his doll with a cup or spoon
  • Recognise his self in the mirror
  • Play next to other children and may compete with them for toys. As your child grows older, he should start playing together with other children

At 2 to 3 years, your child will:

  • Start scribbling and would learn to cut using safety scissors
  • Be able to run, jump on both feet and climb stairs independently
  • Talk in short sentences and about events he remembers
  • Have an avid imagination, and may have imaginary friends. He enjoys play pretend
  • Learn to count 1-2-3 and name objects
  • Show more interest in other children and like playing with them
  • Know the difference between boys and girls

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