Developmental Milestones

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

Primary milestones for week 8

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
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
Repeats actions	week 8	Cognitive

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Exhibits startle reflex	1-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Rolls part way	4-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Holds his head in line	4-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Remembers an object when it reappears	4-8 weeks	Cognitive
Responds to parents' presence	4-8 weeks	Cognitive
Makes more voluntary actions	5-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Bats at objects	5 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Studies his hands	6-8 weeks	Cognitive
Excitedly anticipates objects	6-10 weeks	Cognitive
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