Front | Back |
Head Sags
Early Crawling Movements |
Done at one month
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Can bring objects to mouth at will
Head held erect and steady smiles in mother's presence |
Done at 3 months
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Binocular vision
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Done at 3 months
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Closing of posterior fontanelle
Diminished tonic neck and Moro Reflexes Able to turn from side to back |
Done at 2 months
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Eyes beging to follow a moving object
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2 months
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Apperance of thumb apposition
Absent tonic neck reflex Evidence of pleasure in social contact |
4 months
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Drooling
Moro reflex gone |
4 months
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Birth weight usually doubled
takes objects presented to him / her |
5 months
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Average weight gain of 4 oz per week
teething may begin ( lower central incisors) Can turn rom back to stomach Early ability to distinguish and recognize strangers |
6 months
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Sits for short periods using hands for support
Grasps toy with hand (partially successful) fear of strangers begins to appear |
7 months
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Anxiety with strangers
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8 months
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Elevates self to sitting position
responds to parental anger expressions like "dad" may be present |
9 months
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Crawls well
pulls self to standing position with support brings hands together vocalizes one or two words |
10 months
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Erect standing posture with support
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11 months
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Birth weight tripled
needs help while walking sits from standing position without assistance |
12 months
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