Developmental Milestones
- Begins to smile and show pleasure in interactions
with parents.
- Begins to grasp a parent’s finger or rattle.
- Coos, gurgles, and makes throaty noises. Turns head
towards sounds.
- Begins to pay attention to faces.
- Begins to follow things with eyes and recognizes
people at a distance.
- Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on
tummy.
Parenting Tips
- Every interaction helps to grow your baby’s brain.
Talk, sing, cuddle, and make eye contact with your
baby.
- Continue to take care of yourself by getting enough
sleep and eating well.
References
- American Academy of Pediatrics. (2014). Ages and
Stages. Retrieved from healthychildren.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014).
Developmental Milestones. Retrieved from cdc.gov
- KidsGrowth.com. (2014). Growth Milestones.
Retrieved from kidsgrowth.com
