Developmental Milestones

What to Look for in a Child's Development

Concerned about a child's development?

"My child is eight months old and not sitting up yet"
"My son isn't talking and he's already two ... what should I do?"

The following is a partial list of developmental milestones. For a complete list or if you have questions regarding your child's development, consult your pediatrician or the Special Child Health Services in the Division of Intergenerational Services.

Birth to Six Months

• Responds to sounds
• Looks at faces
• Reaches for objects
• Sits with some support

Six to Twelve Months

• Sits independently
• Crawls and begins to pull to stand
• Responds to name
• Babbles, says "dada" or "mama"

Twelve to Eighteen Months

• Walks five steps without falling
• Begins using words
• Points or gestures to show wants
• Builds tower using three cubes

Eighteen to Twenty-four Months

• Uses two word sentences
• Points to three body parts
• Sits in chair without falling
• Refers to self by name

Twenty-four to Thirty-six Months

• Jumps with feet together
• Imitates drawing lines and circles
• Completes simple puzzles
• Follow two step directions