Developmental Milestones

A developmental milestone is a skill that a child acquires within a specific time frame.

Primary milestones for week 3

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Exhibits startle reflex	1-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Prefers higher voices	2-5 weeks	Social & Emotional
Focuses on mother's face	2-4 weeks	Social & Emotional
Stares at faces	2-4 weeks	Social & Emotional
Quiets when held	2-5 weeks	Social & Emotional
Thrusts limbs in play	week 3	Gross Motor
Digs heels when lying down	week 3	Gross Motor
coordinates his eyes sideways	week 3	Physical
Appears inexpressive at times	week 3	Cognitive
Adjusts posture to person holding him	week 3	Social & Emotional

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Has minimal head control	1-4 weeks	Gross Motor
Curls toes by reflex	1-4 weeks	Physical
Eats at least 7-8 times per day	1-3 weeks	Physical
Blinks at bright light	1-3 weeks	Physical
Focuses eyes at short distance	1-4 weeks	Physical
Tends to turn eyes outward	1-4 weeks	Physical
Notices direction of sound	1-4 weeks	Cognitive
Keeps hands fisted	1-3 weeks	Fine Motor
Lifts head from adult's shoulder	1-4 weeks	Gross Motor
Expects food at certain times	1-3 weeks	Cognitive
Tries to focus on people	1-4 weeks	Social & Emotional
Responds to human voices	1-4 weeks	Social & Emotional
Lifts head when on stomach	1-4 weeks	Gross Motor
Calms in response to voice	1-6 weeks	Cognitive
Prefers patterns	3-6 weeks	Cognitive
Makes eye contact	3-6 weeks	Social & Emotional