2007GuideToTheFirstYear
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monthly<br />
milestones<br />
Head flops back if unsupported | Strong reflex<br />
jerkiness |Roots to breast | Grasps rattle or finger<br />
briefly | Startles unexpectedly (Moro reflex) | “Molds”<br />
to person holding baby | Focuses on face within 6<br />
inches | Makes eye contact | Sees large black &<br />
white patterns | Prefers human face to other patterns<br />
Cries for assistance |Turns head toward familiar<br />
sounds, voices<br />
Month 2<br />
Lifts head at 45 degrees | Holds object for few<br />
seconds | Focuses on objects several feet away<br />
Bats hands at objects | Smiles at familiar sounds, voices,<br />
faces | Soothes self with sucking | Shows anticipation,<br />
excitement |<br />
Coos and gurgles when happy<br />
21Month<br />
Begins to recognize voices, faces, objects<br />
Month 3<br />
Raises head, chest when lying on tummy|Tracks<br />
moving objects side-to-side|Puts both hands<br />
together|Laughs, squeals at play; cries when<br />
play stops|Distinguishes parents and familiar<br />
faces|Follows moving objects with eyes|Studies<br />
own hands, feet|Sees colors<br />
1<br />
Month 4<br />
Lifts head to 90 degrees|Supports upper body<br />
with arms briefly when on tummy|Rolls over one<br />
way|Grasps rattle or slim objects|Smiles at reflection<br />
in mirror|More able to self-soothe|Smiles and gurgles<br />
to gain attention|Makes consonant sounds|Reaches<br />
for objects|Responds to music|Begins to display<br />
6 54<br />
memory<br />
Month 5<br />
Holds head steady when sitting or held | Guides<br />
dangling toys to mouth | Sucks toes | Holds bottle<br />
w/ 1 or both hands | Vocalizes more to gain attention<br />
Responds to others’ emotions | Imitates sounds:<br />
vowels and consonants | Seeks fallen objects, reaches<br />
for objects | Curious about new environments<br />
Protests if toy is taken away<br />
Month 6<br />
Bears some weight on legs when held | Turns head in<br />
both directions |”Swims” & pushes when on tummy<br />
Wants to feed self, play with food | Expresses pleasure<br />
and displeasure | Shows anxiety at separating from<br />
mom | Reacts negatively to strangers | Recognizes<br />
own name | Combines sounds | Studies, compares<br />
objects | Twists & turns in all directions<br />
NICHOLAS AND ABBY, 2 MONTHS<br />
BLAKE AND ANNA, 6 MONTHS<br />
24 GUIDE TO THE FIRST YEAR © 2007 TWINS Magazine. To subscribe: call 1-888-55-TWINS or www.TwinsMagazine.com
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