Developmental Milestones

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

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Primary milestones for 4 months

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
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
Turns his head in all directions
month 4 Gross Motor
Plays in the bath
month 4 Social & Emotional
Has memory span up to 7 seconds
month 4 Cognitive
Is interested in mirror image
month 4 Social & Emotional
Adjusts responses to different people
month 4 Social & Emotional
Rolls over
4-7 months Gross Motor
Pulls a dangling object to himself
month 4 Fine Motor
Is puzzled by dropped objects
month 4 Cognitive
Displays interest in smells
month 4 Cognitive
Initiates several tonal sounds
month 4 Speech & Language
Plays alone for longer periods
month 4 Social & Emotional
Vocalizes to initiate socializing
4-5 months Social & Emotional
Laughs when tickled
month 4 Social & Emotional
Makes swimming motions in bed
month 4 Gross Motor
May start solid foods
4-8 months Physical
Distinguishes between smells
month 4 Cognitive
Holds an object between fingers
4-5 months Fine Motor
Interacts for longer sessions
4-5 months Cognitive
Is interested in making new sounds
month 4 Cognitive
Laughs when playing
month 4 Social & Emotional
May cry if playing is disrupted
month 4 Social & Emotional
May interrupt feedings with play
month 4 Social & Emotional
Brings his feet to his mouth
month 4 Gross Motor
Improves in grasping objects
month 4 Fine Motor
Plays with a rattle
4-5 months Fine Motor
Smiles to gain attention
month 4 Social & Emotional
Raises his hand near an object
month 4 Fine Motor
Enjoys meal time play
month 4 Social & Emotional

Other milestones within the 4 months range

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
Smiles spontaneously
6 weeks - 5 months Social & Emotional
Holds head erect in sitting position
8 weeks - 4 months Gross Motor
Gurgles in response to sounds
8 weeks - 4 months Speech & Language
Sleeps through the night
9 weeks - 6 months Physical
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
Leans on his forearms
3-4 months Gross Motor
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
Balances his head steadily
4-7 months Gross Motor
Makes more sounds
4-8 months Cognitive
Lifts all limbs while on tummy
4-6 months Gross Motor
Utters several sounds
4-5 months Speech & Language
Giggles and laughs
4-6 months Social & Emotional
Is attached to parents
4-7 months Social & Emotional

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