CDC Milestones Flashcards
(136 cards)
Calms down when spoken to or picked up
Looks at your face
Seems happy to see when you walk up to her
Smiles when you talk or smile at her
2 months
Makes sounds other than crying
Rects to loud sounds
2 months
Watches you as you move
Looks at a toy for several seconds
2 months
Holds head up when on tummy
Moves both arms and both legs
Opens hands briefly
2 months
Smiles on his own to get your attention
Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make her laugh
Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep you attention
4 months
Makes sounds like “oooo” and “aahh” (cooing)
Makes sounds back when you talk to him
Turns head towards sound of your voice
4 months
If hungry, opens mouth when she sees breast or bottle
Looks at his hands with interest
4 months
Knows familiar people
Likes to look at himself in a mirror
Laughs
6 months
Holds head steady without support when you are holding her
Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
Uses her arm to swing at toys
Brings hands to mouth
Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy
4 months
Takes turns making sounds with you
Blows “raspberries”
Makes squealing noises
6 months
Puts things in her mouth to explore them
Reaches to grab a toy he wants
Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food
6 months
Rolls from tummy to back
Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
Leans on hands to support himself when sitting
6 months
AAP Developmental and Behaviors Screening
9, 18, and 30 months
Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers
9 months
Makes different sounds like “mamamama” and “babababa”
9 months
Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like spoon or toy)
9 months
Gets into sitting position by herself
9 months
Plays games with you like “pat-a-cake”
12 months
Waves “bye-bye”
12 months
Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup
12 months
Pulls up to stand
12 months
Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does
15 months
Tries to say one of two words besides “mama” or “dada”, like “ba” for ball
15 months
Tries to use things the right way, like a phone or book
15 months