Each and every child develops at his or her own unique pace, but these are some general developmental milestones.
At 3 months most babies will:
- Smile and make cooing sounds
- Turn toward light or bright colors
- Grasp rattles or hair
- Lift their head and chest while laying on their stomach
At 6 months most babies will:
- Follow a moving object with their eyes
- Turn toward a sound
- Roll over from stomach to back
- Reach for and pick up objects
- Recognize familiar faces
- Begin to babble
At 1 year most babies will:
- Crawl
- Drink from a cup
- Wave bye-bye
- Pull themselves to standing
- Say one or two words
At 2 years many toddlers will:
- Eat with a spoon
- Show affection
- Play independently
- Build a tower of four blocks
- Talk in 2-3 word sentences
At 3 years most children will:
- Walk up stairs alternating feet
- Put on their shoes
- Repeat rhymes or songs
- Use the toilet
- Play with other children for a few minutes
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