Social / Emotional

•Smiles spontaneously, especially at people

•Likes to play with people and might cry when playing stops

•Copies some movements and facial expressions, like smiling or frowning

 

Language / Communication

•Begins to babble

•Babbles with expression and copies sounds he hears

•Cries in different ways to show hunger, pain, or being tired

 

Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

•Lets you know if she is happy or sad

•Responds to affection

•Reaches for toy with one hand

•Uses hands and eyes together, such as seeing a toy and reaching for it

•Follows moving things with eyes from side to side

•Watches faces closely

•Recognizes familiar people and things at a distance

 

Movement / Physical Development

•Holds head steady, unsupported

•Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface

•May be able to roll over from tummy to back

•Can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys

•Brings hands to mouth

•When lying on stomach, pushes up to elbows

 

 

Act Early by Talking to Your Child’s Doctor if Your Child:

•Doesn’t watch things as they move

•Doesn’t smile at people

•Can’t hold head steady

•Doesn’t coo or make sounds

•Doesn’t bring things to mouth

•Doesn’t push down with legs when feet are placed on a hard surface

•Has trouble moving one or both eyes in all directions