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.