Baby Milestone Guide
1 Month
• Lifts head briefly when prone• Responds to sound• Focuses on faces ~8-12 inches away• Makes small throaty sounds
2 Months
• Social smile• Holds head up steadily• Follows objects with eyes• Coos and makes sounds
4 Months
• Rolls front to back• Laughs and squeals• Reaches for toys• Recognizes familiar faces
6 Months
• Sits with support• Babbling (ba, da, ma)• Transfers objects hand to hand• Stranger anxiety begins
9 Months
• Pulls to stand• Crawls• Says "mama/dada" (nonspecific)• Waves bye-bye
12 Months
• Stands alone briefly• First words (1-3 words)• Pincer grasp• Follows simple commands
15 Months
• Walks independently• 3-6 word vocabulary• Points to request• Stacks 2 blocks
18 Months
• Runs (stiffly)• 10-20 words• Pretend play begins• Uses spoon/fork
24 Months
• Jumps in place• 50+ words, 2-word phrases• Parallel play• Follows 2-step directions
Milestones are ranges, not deadlines. Consult your pediatrician if you have concerns about your child's development.