Early Developmental Milestones 2-4 months of age
- Rolling Over (typically from tummy to back)
- Laying midline/ symmetrical at rest
- Tummy Time !! Please see our tummy time website at https://nashvillepediatricspecialists.com/tummy-time
- Holds head steady, unsupported
- Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface
- Can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys
- Eye tracking people and objects 12 inches from faces left to right and right to left
- Brings hands to mouth video icon
- When your child is lying on stomach they start to push up on their elbows
- https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Early Developmental Milestones 4-6 months of age
- Rolls over in both directions (front to back, back to front)
- Sitting Upright supported and unsupported
- They begin to bounce with weight on their legs while standing supported
- Rocks back and forth, sometimes crawling backward before moving forward https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Early Developmental Milestones 9-12 months of age
- Stands, holding on
- Can get into sitting position video icon
- Sits without support
- Pulls to stand
- Gets to a sitting position without help
- Pulls up to stand, walks holding on to furniture (“cruising”) video icon
- May take a few steps without holding on video icon
- May stand alone
- Crawls
- https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Have Questions about your child’s Development?
Call the office at 615-651-4833 if you have questions or want to schedule with Occupational Therapy
Please visit the CDC Development website for more information related to early milestones