Child Development

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Learn about developmental milestones and the skills and behaviors your infant or child should be exhibiting at two months, four months, six months—all the way up to five years of age.

2 Months

  • Begins to smile
  • Turns head toward sounds

4 Months

  • Begins to babble
  • Responds to affection

6 Months

  • Responds to own name
  • Brings things to mouth

9 Months

  • May be afraid of strangers
  • Plays peek-a-boo

1 Year

  • Copies gestures
  • May stand alone

18 Months

  • Scribbles on his own
  • Drinks from a cup

2 Years

  • Follows simple instructions
  • Begins to run

3 Years

  • Takes turns in games
  • Names a friend

4 Years

  • Can say first and last name
  • Remembers parts of a story

5 Years

  • Wants to be like friends
  • Says name and address

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