Developmental Milestones

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

Primary milestones for week 9

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Tracks objects across his body	7 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Recognizes differences	8 weeks - 3 months	Cognitive
Watches a person intently	8 weeks - 3 months	Social & Emotional
Gurgles in response to sounds	8 weeks - 3 months	Speech & Language
Shows more muscle tone	week 9	Gross Motor
Sucks at sight of breast	week 9	Cognitive
Anticipates breast	week 9	Cognitive
Enjoys taking a bath	week 9	Social & Emotional

Milestone ?	Age Range ?	Development Area ?
Bats at objects	5 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Holds his head up	6 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
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
Holds head erect in sitting position	8 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Sleeps through the night	9 weeks - 6 months	Physical
Holds an object briefly	9 weeks - 3 months	Fine Motor
Loses walking reflex	9 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Coordinates eye movements in a circle	9 weeks - 3 months	Gross Motor
Laughs or chuckles	9-11 weeks	Social & Emotional