Developmental Milestones

A developmental milestone is a skill that a child acquires within a specific time frame.

Primary milestones for 3 months

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Turns his head to sound source	11 weeks - 4 months	Gross Motor
Holds and waves a toy	11 weeks - 4 months	Fine Motor
Holds his head up when on tummy	12 weeks - 4 months	Gross Motor
Holds hands open	12 weeks - 3 months	Fine Motor
Leans on his forearms	3-4 months	Gross Motor
Communicates expectation	month 3	Cognitive
Attracts attention of nearby family	month 3	Social & Emotional
Is attentive for up to 45 minutes	month 3	Social & Emotional
Focuses eyes at different distances	month 3	Cognitive
Prefers a person to an image	month 3	Cognitive
Attempts to soothe himself	month 3	Social & Emotional
Prefers a particular toy	month 3	Social & Emotional
Quiets with music	month 3	Social & Emotional
Brings an object to his mouth	3-4 months	Fine Motor
Reaches with one arm	3-4 months	Fine Motor
Imitates sounds	3-4 months	Speech & Language

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Bats at objects	5 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Holds his head up	6 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Smiles when you smile	6 weeks - 3 months	Social & Emotional
Identifies his mother's voice	6 weeks - 3 months	Cognitive
Smiles spontaneously	6 weeks - 5 months	Social & Emotional
Tracks objects across his body	7 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Holds head erect in sitting position	8 weeks - 4 months	Gross Motor
Recognizes differences	8 weeks - 3 months	Cognitive
Watches a person intently	8 weeks - 3 months	Social & Emotional
Gurgles in response to sounds	8 weeks - 4 months	Speech & Language
Sleeps through the night	9 weeks - 6 months	Physical
Holds an object briefly	9 weeks - 3 months	Fine Motor
Loses walking reflex	9 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Coordinates eye movements in a circle	9 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
On tummy, holds chest up	10 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Loses grasping reflex	10 weeks - 3 months	Fine Motor
Brings his hands together	10 weeks - 3 months	Fine Motor
Follows moving object with his eyes	10 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Grasps onto an object	10 weeks - 3 months	Fine Motor
Shows lengthening memory	11 weeks - 3 months	Cognitive
Makes faces	12 weeks - 3 months	Social & Emotional
Recognizes family members	12 weeks - 6 months	Social & Emotional
Clasps hands in play	3-5 months	Fine Motor
Sits with support	3-6 months	Gross Motor