Developmental Milestones

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

Primary milestones for week 6

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Makes more voluntary actions	5-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Has improved muscle tone	week 6	Gross Motor
Stares vaguely at surroundings	week 6	Physical
Engages with others	week 6	Social & Emotional

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Exhibits startle reflex	1-8 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
Rolls part way	4-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Holds his head in line	4-8 weeks	Gross Motor
Holds objects by grasp reflex	4-6 weeks	Fine Motor
Remembers an object when it reappears	4-8 weeks	Cognitive
Responds to parents' presence	4-8 weeks	Cognitive
Bats at objects	5 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Prefers people to objects	5-6 weeks	Social & Emotional
Holds his head up	6 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Studies his hands	6-8 weeks	Cognitive
Excitedly anticipates objects	6-10 weeks	Cognitive
Smiles when you smile	6 weeks - 3 months	Social & Emotional
Identifies his mother's voice	6 weeks - 3 months	Cognitive
Smiles spontaneously	6 weeks - 5 months	Social & Emotional