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1 Month Old keep hands fisted or slightly open -
3 Months old grasps and keep shakes hand toy -
4 Months begins to use mitten grasp for grabbing objects near the hands -
4 Months swipes at objects, gradually improving aim -
5 Months can sit supported for 15 to 30 minutes with a firm back -
6 Months gets up on hands and knees, but then may fall forward -
7 Months hold an object in each hand -
8 Months learns pincer grasp, using just the thumb and forefinger -
9 Months sits alone -
9 Months uses index finger to point, lead, and poke -
10 Month climbs on chairs and other furniture -
10 Month likes to walk holding caregiver's hands -
11 Month is able to stand and pick up objects -
11 Month takes off shoes and socks -
12 Month climbs up and down stairs -
12 Month may be able to pull off clothing -
1 Month prefers to look at human faces -
3 Month laugh out loud -
4 Months enjoy watching hands and feet -
4 Months smiles and coos when caregiver talks to him or her -
5 Month babbles to initiate contact -
6 Months grabs at any objects in reach -
7 Months may be able to play peek-a-boo game -
8 Months searches for a hidden object -
9 Months finds objects that are totally hidden -
9 Months responds appropriately to a few specific words -
10 Months speaks recognizable word -
10 Months waves good-bye -
11Momths old likes to open containers and look at their contents -
11 Months puts nesting toys together correctly -
12 Months links specific acts or events to other events -
12 Months likes to look at pictures in a book -
1 Months is comforted by the human face -
3 Months watches adults' facial expressions closely -
4 Months enjoys social aspects of feeding time -
4 Months laughs when tickled -
5 Months distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar adults -
6 Months enjoys playing with children -
7 Months shows desire for social contacts -
8 Months enjoys playing with own image in a mirror -
9 Months likes to play games like pat-a-cake -
9 Months recognizes the social nature of mealtimes -
10 Months is more aware of and sensitive to other children -
10 Months cries less often -
11 Months likes to say no and shake head to get response from a caregiver -
11 Months objects to having his or her enjoyable play stopped -
12 Months may reveal an inner determination to walk -
12 Months may resist napping