Milestones

• Milestones are stages in development
• Birth

  If held to close to a parents face, a baby can focus on it
• 1 month

  Starts to smile, eyes follow a moving light, can hold head erect for a few seconds
• 3 months

  Can lift head, eyes will follow a person, kicks vigorously
• 5 months

  Can reach out for objects and hold them, is starting to make noises
• 6 months

  Can move objects from hand to hand, starts to eat solid foods, able to lift head and chest, supported by arms
• 9 months

  Can sit without support, starts teething, responds to your voice
• 12 months

  Can crawl and pull themselves upright, may walk without support, uses pincer grip
• 18 months

  Walks well, feet apart. Runs carefully. Walks upstairs, creeps backwards downstairs
• 2 years

  Runs on whole foot. Can throw a small ball puts at least 2 words together
• 2 ½ years

  All locomotive skills now improving. Runs and climbs. Kicks large ball
• 3 years

  Sits with feet crossed at ankles. Walks upstairs using alternative feet. Can cut with scissors and paint with large brush
• 3 - 5 years

  Can run climb, walk, ride a bike, play ball games and talk in sentences, starts using knife and fork
• 5 - 10 years

  Movements well co ordinated. Body increases in height and mass. Can skip and run with agility and speed. Also learns to read
• 11 - 19 years

  Can have a growth spurt, onset puberty, can be prone to mood swings, may develop skin problems