Paediatrics

It is thrilling for parents to see their baby's first smile, first grab, first roll over, first step, and first heart-melting "mama" and "papa". Since babies are not identical, they may develop at different rates. Thus, the milestone chart is created as a guide for those parents who have doubts about their babies' development. You can use these guidelines to observe age-appropriate activities for your baby, but remember that the milestones are created based on most babies' achievements; a healthy child may achieve a milestone later than average. The chart is meant as a guide, not as a source of concern.

Age	Milestones
1^st month	Lifts head when lying on tummy Moves head from from side to side Responds to loud sounds
2^nd month	Tracks objects with eyes Repeats vowel sounds, such as "ah" and "ooh"
3^rd month	Lifts head up to 45° Raises head and chest when put on tummy Develops social smile
4^th month	Lifts head up to 90° Sits with support Rolls over (from tummy to back) Bears weight on both legs
5^th month	Begins teething process
6^th month	Makes two-syllable sounds Reaches and grabs objects Sits by self with minimal support Rolls over (from back to tummy and from tummy to back)
7^th month	Imitates many sounds Can self-feed some finger foods Sits without support
8^th month	Chews on objects Says "mama" and "papa" (isn't specific) Starts crawling Responds to own name
9^th month	Raises from tummy to sit Stands while holding onto something Understands object permanence
10^th month	Picks things with pincer grasp Crawls well (with tummy off the ground) Pulls to stand up from sitting
11^th month	Claps hands Waves "goodbye" Stands alone for a few seconds Says "mama" and "papa" to correct parent Understands "no"
12^th month	Shakes head "no" May understand some simple commands Walks with help
13^th month	Says 2 words (e.g.: hi and bye) Stands well
14^th month	Eats with fingers Takes a few steps unassisted
15^th month	Likes to look at books and turns pages Walks well Climbs stairs
16^th month	Gets upset when frustrated
17^th month	Responds to simple commands
18^th month	Says at least 15 to 20 words Drinks from cup Feeds self with spoon
19^th month	Uses spoon and fork Runs well
20^th month	Takes off own clothes without help
21^st month	Walks up stairs with assistance Starts to learn up to 5 words or more per day
22^nd month	Starts to learn up to 10 words or more per day Follows two-step commands (e.g.: get your doll and bring it here) Shows good signs of bladder control
23^rd month	Uses 50-70 words Names simple pictures in a book Walks down stairs with assistance
24^th month	Puts on and takes off own clothes without help Half of speech is understandable Makes 3-to-4-words sentences