Important Milestones: By the End of 3 Months
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Topics: All Developmental Milestones (Ages 0-1), Motor (Age 0-1), Social and Emotional (Age 0-1), Language (Age 0-1)
Topics: All Developmental Milestones (Ages 0-1), Motor (Age 0-1), Social and Emotional (Age 0-1), Language (Age 0-1)
Babies develop at their own pace, so it's impossible to tell exactly when your child will learn a given skill. The developmental milestones listed below will give you a general idea of the changes you can expect, but don't be alarmed if your own baby's development takes a slightly different course.
Social and Emotional
- Begins to develop a social smile
- Enjoys playing with other people and may cry when playing stops
- Becomes more expressive and communicates more with face and body
- Imitates some movements and facial expressions
Movement
- Raises head and chest when lying on stomach
- Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach
- Stretches legs out and kicks when lying on stomach or back
- Opens and shuts hands
- Pushes down on legs when feet are placed on a firm surface
- Brings hand to mouth
- Takes swipes at dangling objects with hands
- Grasps and shakes hand toys
Vision
- Watches faces intently
- Follows moving objects
- Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance
- Starts using hands and eyes in coordination
Hearing and Speech
- Smiles at the sound of your voice
- Begins to babble
- Begins to imitate some sounds
- Turns head toward direction of sound
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Reprinted with the permission of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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