Child Development from Birth to Age Three |
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Typical Developmental Milestones
Your baby deserves a good start in life!
Babies have a lot to learn.
But not all babies are learning as well as they can...
If your baby or toddler is not developing as expected, there is help available through our state's Birth to Three System-
call 1-800-505-7000.
The following checklist offers some examples of typical child development:
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• • • •1 - 2 months • • • •
able to suck and swallow
startled by loud noise
pays attention to faces
nearby
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• • • •3 - 4 months • • • •
holds a rattle and smiles
holds head up well
shows gains in height and
weight
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• • • • 4 - 6 months • • • •
reaches for and grasps objects
moves toys from hand to hand
smiles at others
rolls from tummy to back and
back to tummy
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• • • • 6 - 9 months • • • •
babbles and laughs out loud
sits up without help
plays peek-a-boo and
pat-a-cake
creeps or crawls forward on tummy by moving arms and legs
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• • • • 9 - 12 months • • •
pulls to a stand
picks up small objects
waves "bye-bye"
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• • • • 12 - 15 months • • • •
walks by holding onto
furniture
drinks from a cup
takes turn rolling a ball
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• • • • 15 - 18 months • • • •
looks at picture books
likes to push, pull and dump things
tries to talk and repeat
words
walks without help
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• • • • 18 - 24 months • • • •
carries objects while walking
uses 2 or 3 word sentences
gives hugs and kisses
follows simple directions
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• • • • 24 - 30 months • • • •
runs well, with few falls
holds a crayon, likes to
scribble
turns door knob, unscrews
jars
can eat without help
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• • • 30 months and older • • •
helps with getting dressed
walks up and down stairs
sings simple songs
understands right from wrong
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If your baby or toddler is not yet doing most of the things expected for his/her age, Don't Wait!!
Talk with your family doctor about how your child may be helped by early intervention. Or call :
Connecticut's Birth to Three Infoline 1-800-505-7000
outside of Connecticut: 860-571-7556
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