Developmental Milestones

Birth to Six Months

• Responds to sounds
• Looks at faces
• Reaches for objects
• Sits with some support

6 to 12 Months

• Sits independently
• Crawls and begins to pull to stand
• Responds to name
• Babbles, says "dada" or "mama"

12 to 18 Months

• Walks 5 steps without falling
• Begins using words
• Points or gestures to show wants
• Builds a tower using 3 cubes

18 to 24 Months

• Uses 2-word sentences
• Points to 3 body parts
• Sits in chair without falling
• Refers to self by name

24 to 36 Months

• Jumps with feet together
• Imitates drawing lines and circles
• Completes simple puzzles
• Follows 2-step directions

This is a partial list of developmental milestones. For a complete list - or if you have questions regarding your child's development, consult your pediatrician or the Special Child Health Service Unit in your county.

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