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