6- 8 Legs are no longer flexed at Smiles at mother and possibly Turns head towards certain Begins to use different cries for hips other familiar human faces sounds different needs weeks Lies with pelvis flat Eyes and head turn to follow Becomes aware of familiar Coos and gurgles when content moving objects, people and household noises e.g. ringing of Begins to lose some primitive animals telephone or doorbell, voices of reflexes e.g. Moro family members Joints less stiff Can raise head momentarily when placed prone. 3 months Can bring hands together Smiles spontaneously Turns towards sound of familiar Makes noises like ah-goo voice Tries to reach for small objects Beginning to develop own Squeals when happy routine and feeding pattern When placed prone can raise Cries less head and look round, Shoulders require support in bath Can usually roll in one direction 4 months In prone position can use arms Focuses on small objects Recognises parents, siblings Can laugh out loud to raise trunk off surface and others seen often Can grasp rattle, uses hands to Acknowledges them by smiling explore own body or emitting pleased noises Legs kick vigorously 6 months Rolls in both directions Looks for dropped toys Holds out arms to be picked up Uses vowel-consonant combinations Picks up small objects, brings Recognises own name by them to mouth turning when called
6- 8 weeks Legs are no longer flexed at hips Lies with pelvis flat Begins to lose some primitive reflexes e.g. Moro Joints less stiff Can raise head momentarily when placed prone. Smiles at mother and possibly other familiar human faces Eyes and head turn to follow moving objects, people and animals Turns head towards certain sounds Becomes aware of familiar household noises e.g. ringing of telephone or doorbell, voices of family members Begins to use different cries for different needs Coos and gurgles when content 3 months Can bring hands together Tries to reach for small objects When placed prone can raise head and look round, Shoulders require support in bath Can usually roll in one direction Smiles spontaneously Beginning to develop own routine and feeding pattern Turns towards sound of familiar voice Makes noises like ah-goo Squeals when happy Cries less 4 months In prone position can use arms to raise trunk off surface Can grasp rattle, uses hands to explore own body Legs kick vigorously Focuses on small objects Recognises parents, siblings and others seen often Acknowledges them by smiling or emitting pleased noises Can laugh out loud 6 months Rolls in both directions Picks up small objects, brings them to mouth Looks for dropped toys Recognises own name by turning when called Holds out arms to be picked up Uses vowel-consonant combinations
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