1
month

• Lifts head when lying on tummy
• Responds to sound
• Stares at faces

• Follows objects briefly with eyes
• Vocalizes: oohs and aahs
• Can see black-and-white patterns

• Smiles, laughs
• Holds head at 45-degree angle

2 months

• Vocalizes: gurgles and coos
• Follows objects across field of vision
• Notices his hands
• Holds head up for short periods

• Smiles, laughs
• Holds head at 45-degree angle
• Makes smoother movements

• Holds head steady
• Can bear weight on legs
• Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy (mini-pushup)

3 months

• Recognizes your face and scent
• Holds head steady
• Visually tracks moving objects

• Squeals, gurgles, coos
• Blows bubbles
• Recognizes your voice
• Does mini-pushup

• Rolls over, from tummy to back
• Turns toward loud sounds
• Can bring hands together, bats at toys

4 months

• Smiles, laughs
• Can bear weight on legs
• Coos when you talk to him

• Can grasp a toy
• Rolls over, from tummy to back

• Imitates sounds: "baba," "dada"
• Cuts first tooth
• May be ready for solid foods

5 months

• Distinguishes between bold colors
• Plays with his hands and feet

• Recognizes own name
• Turns toward new sounds
• Rolls over in both directions

• Sits momentarily without support
• Mouths objects
• Separation anxiety may begin

6 months

• Turns toward sounds and voices
• Imitates sounds
• Rolls over in both directions

• Is ready for solid foods
• Sits without support
• Mouths objects
• Passes objects from hand to hand

• Lunges forward or starts crawling
• Jabbers or combines syllables
• Drags objects toward himself