Developmental milestones (0-9 months)

Two weeks

• Stays awake for a few minutes or more several times each day.
• Grasps with hands when something is placed in her hand.
• Grasps with toes when something brushes against the sole of her foot.
• Startles easily with both arms extended when moved quickly or surprised by a loud sound.
• Opens eyes, but crosses them frequently.
• Seems comforted by your touch and voice.

Two months

• Smiles in response to your face and voice.
• Fixes her eyes on you for a moment, but prefers to look at simple black-and-white patterns.
• Coos (makes sweet little “baby noises”) in addition to crying.
• Hands and toes grasp well.
• Startles, but less easily then before.

Four months

• Moves head side to side.
• Holds head steady in a sitting position.
• Pushes up on her chest while lying on the floor.
• Brings hands together.
• Opens hands partly or completely.
• Holds onto a toy that is placed in her hand.
• Puts a toy up to her mouth.
• Reaches with both arms.
• Holds a bottle or breast during feeding.
• Plays with her hands/fingers.
• Coos.
• Laughs and smiles.
• Makes sounds when looking at things or people.
• Tracks slow-moving object with her eyes.

Six months

• Stands on both legs while you hold her hands.
• Rolls at least one direction.
• Sits momentarily (often leaning forward on her hands).
• Reaches for and grabs a toy.
• Holds a block with one hand.
• Rakes at a small object with her hand.
• Tracks objects by sight and sound.
• Makes many vocal sounds.
• Can differentiate the faces of loved ones and strangers.
• Both eyes track together at all times.
• No longer crosses eyes unless she’s looking at a near object.

Nine months

• Sits unsupported for several minutes.
• Rolls over in both directions.
• Gets into a knee/hand crawling position.
• Stands beside a low table or crib rail while holding on.
• Uses her thumb to help pick up small things, called a “pincer” grasp.
• Babbles sounds with consonants like “da” and “ba.”
• Turns to see a sound.
• Knows her name.