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Physical Development Milestones

2 MONTHS:

  • Holds head up when on tummy
  • Moves both arms and both legs
  • Opens hands briefly

4 MONTHS:

  • Holds head steady without support when you are holding them
  • Holds a toy when you put it in their hand
  • Uses their arm to swing at toys
  • Brings hands to mouth
  • Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy

6 MONTHS:

  • Rolls from tummy to back
  • Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
  • Leans on hands to support himself when sitting

9 MONTHS:

  • Gets to a sitting position by themselves
  • Moves things from one hand to their other hand
  • Uses fingers to “rake” food towards themselves
  • Sits without support

12 MONTHS:

  • Pulls up to stand
  • Walks, holding on to furniture
  • Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it
  • Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger, like small bits of food