MOVEMENT
- Raises head and cheek when lying on stomach (3 mos.)
- Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach (3 mos.)
- Stretches legs out when lying on stomach or back (2-3 mos.)
- Opens and shuts hands (2-3 mos.)
- Pushes down on his legs when his feet are placed on firm surface (3 mos.)
VISUAL
- Watches face intently (2-3 mos.)
- Follows moving objects (2 mos.)
- Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance (3 mos.)
- Starts using hands and eyes in coordination (3 mos.)
HEARING AND SPEECH
- Smiles at the sound of voice (2-3 mos.)
- Cooing noises; vocal play (begins at 3 mos.)
- Attends to sound (1-3 mos.)
- Startles to loud noise (1-3 mos.)
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
- Begins to develop a social smile (1-3 mos.)
- Enjoys playing with other people and may cry when playing stops (2-3 mos.)
- Becomes more communicative and expressive with face and body (2-3 mos.)
- Imitates some movements and facial expressions
DEVELOPMENTAL RED FLAGS (1 TO 3 MONTHS)
- Doesn’t seem to respond to loud noises
- Doesn’t follow moving objects with eyes by 2 to 3 months
- Doesn’t smile at the sound of your voice by 2 months
- Doesn’t grasp and hold objects by 3 months
- Doesn’t smile at people by 3 months
- Cannot support head well at 3 months
- Doesn’t reach for and grasp toys by 3 to 4 months
- Doesn’t bring objects to mouth by 4 months
- Doesn’t push down with legs when feet are placed on a firm surface by 4 months
- Has trouble moving one or both eyes in all directions
- Crosses eyes most of the time (occasional crossing of the eyes is normal in these first months)
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