COWICHAN DOULA
  • Kaya
    • FAQ
  • Birth
  • Postpartum
  • Classes
  • Contact
  • Client Resources
    • Things You May Want
    • Meal Ideas >
      • Meal Prep Checklist for Kaya
    • Birth Resources >
      • TENS
    • Postpartum Resources >
      • Baby Feeding Resources
      • Infant Milestones

Infant Development - Monthly Milestones

Month One
  • Lifts head
  • Responds to sound
  • Stares at faces
  • Follows objects
  • Cooing
  • Can see black & white
Month Two
  • Holds head up for short periods
  • Smiles, laughs
  • Follows objects
  • Gurgles & cooing
  • Smoother movements
Month Three
  • Holds head steady
  • Recognizes faces
  • Recognizes voices
  • Squeals & gurgles
  • Does mini-push ups
Month Four
  • Can bear weight on legs with support
  • Rolls over
  • “Talks” to parents
  • Reaches for objects
  • Can grasp toys
  • May begin teething
Month Five
  • Distinguishes bold colours
  • Plays with hands & feet
  • Starts to know name
  • May start to sit supported
​​Month Six
  • Turns towards sounds and voices
  • Imitates sounds
  • Reaches for objects and mouths them
  • Sits without support
  • Ready for solid foods
  • May lunge or crawl​​
Month Seven
  • Babbles & chatters
  • Crawling
  • May wave goodbye
  • May try to feed themselves with hands
Month Eight
  • Passes objects from hand to hand
  • May say “Mamma” and “Dadda”
  • Points at objects they want
Month Nine
  • May stand while supported
  • Makes word-like sounds
  • Uses pincer grasp
  • Confidant crawling/cruising
Month Ten
  • Responds to name
  • Begins to understand “No”
  • Gestures for things they want
  • Drinks from a cup with help
Month Eleven
  • Plays pat-a-cake
  • May stand unsupported
  • Imitates others
  • Understands simple instructions
  • Puts objects into container/takes them out
Month Twelve
  • Jabbers and may have a few basic words
  • May take a few steps
  • Understands and responds to simple instructions
  • May have multiple teeth


​While there is a huge range for normal developmental milestones, should you ever become concerned about your child speak with their doctor.

Kaya Edwards
Pregnancy Loss & Abortion Support Doula
Birth Doula Services
Postpartum Doula Services
Prenatal Classes

EMAIL ​[email protected]
TEXT 778-678-7454
​

Serving families in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia on the stolen and occupied lands of the Hul'q'umi'num speaking people.
2024 Copyright Cowichan Doula - All rights reserved
  • Kaya
    • FAQ
  • Birth
  • Postpartum
  • Classes
  • Contact
  • Client Resources
    • Things You May Want
    • Meal Ideas >
      • Meal Prep Checklist for Kaya
    • Birth Resources >
      • TENS
    • Postpartum Resources >
      • Baby Feeding Resources
      • Infant Milestones