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
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