Milestones – normal child development (part 2)
Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills or tasks that most children can do at a certain age range. It has a lot of individual variations. Some children can achieve their milestones earlier than others. Delay in one part doesn’t mean anything. You have to see the big picture before saying that your child is abnormal.
Check your child’s developmental progress using following tables. Should you see significant delays in any of the parts, seek your physician’s advice. Your child might suffer for developmental delay. The earlier action taken gives better benefit to your child.
The part two consists of hearing, language and social behaviour development. Please read part one of the articles that provide you the information about physical skills (gross motor), vision and fine motor development of your child.
Hearing and language:
| Milestones | Should be achieving by… |
|
Listens to bell |
6 weeks |
|
Vocalizes |
2 months |
|
Startled by loud sound |
3 months |
|
Squeal |
4 months |
|
Make cooing noises |
5 ½ months |
|
Turn towards voice |
7 months |
|
Say ‘dada’ and ‘mama’ to anyone |
10 months |
|
Start to learn single words |
18 months |
|
Obeys single command |
18 months |
|
Point to parts of the body |
24 months |
|
Put two words together |
27 months |
|
Know own name – can give full name, age and address |
42 months |
|
Talk in full sentences |
42 months |
|
Name a colour |
45 months |
|
Define 7 words |
60 months |
|
Counts to 10 |
60 months |
|
Grammar OK |
60 months |
Social behaviour and play:
| Milestones | Should be achieving by… |
|
Regards face |
4 weeks |
|
Smiles |
6 weeks |
|
Look at own hands |
4 months |
|
Spontaneous smiling |
4 months |
|
Laugh |
4 months |
|
Smile spontaneously |
5 months |
|
Play peek-a-boo |
10 months |
|
Eat with fingers |
12 months |
|
Plays ‘pat a cake’ |
12 months |
|
Drink from a cup |
17 months |
|
Spoon-feeds self |
18 months |
|
Drooling and throw things on the floor is now abnormal |
18 months |
|
Mimic housework |
20 months |
|
Eat with spoon and fork |
27 months |
|
Undress without help |
27 months |
|
Tantrums and demanding |
30 months |
|
Dressing need help |
36 months |
|
Stay dry in the day |
38 months |
|
Plays with other children |
42 months |
|
Separates easily from parent |
57 months |
|
Dress without help(except tie and shoelaces) |
60 months |
|
Stay dry at night |
60 months |
|
Eat with knife and fork |
60 months |
Reference:
- Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties. 5th edition. 2001.
- Quick reference cards by Medical Protection Society. 2001.
- A mom’s essential guide book by Dutch Lady.
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