Developmental Milestones verified answer questions
month 0-3 motor milestones Correct Answer--lifts and holds head up
-Pushes up on arms while lying on tummy
-Able to move fists from open to fist
-Able to bring hands to mouth
-Moves legs and arms off of surface when excited
month 0-3 sensory milestones Correct Answer--Moves eyes to visually
track objects
-Attempts to reach for a toy held above their chest
-Keeps head centered to watch faces or toys
-Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds
-Is not upset by everyday sounds
-Enjoys a variety of movements
month 0-3 communication milestones Correct Answer--Turns head
towards sound or voice
-Quiets or smiles when spoken to
-Shows interest in faces
-Makes eye contact
-Cries differently for different needs (e.g. hungry vs. tired)
-Coos and smiles
,month 0-3 feeding milestones Correct Answer--Turns head toward nipple
or bottle
-Tongue moves forward and back to suck
-Drinks 2 oz. to 6 oz. of liquid per feeding, 6 times per day
-Sucks and swallows well during feeding
month 4-6 motor milestones Correct Answer--Uses hands to support self
while sitting
-Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back
-While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs
-Reaches for toys while on tummy
-Reaches both hands to play with feet
-Uses both hands to explore toys
month 4-6 sensory milestones Correct Answer--Reaches for toys and
transfers them from hand to hand
-Reaches both hands to play with feet
-Brings hands and objects to mouth
-Generally happy when not hungry or tired
-Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds
-Is not upset by everyday sounds
-Enjoys a variety of movements
,month 4-6 communication milestones Correct Answer--Fears loud or
unexpected noises
-Listens and responds when spoken to
-Begins to babble with p, b, and m sounds
-Begins to babble with constant sounds
-Uses babbling to get attention
-Makes different kinds of sounds to express feelings
-Imitates sounds and facial expressions
-Notices toys that make sounds
month 4-6 feeding milestones Correct Answer--Shows interest in food
-Begins to eat cereals and pureed foods
-Opens mouth as spoon approaches
-Moves pureed food from front of mouth to back
month 7-9 motor milestones Correct Answer--Sits and reaches for toys
without falling
-Moves from tummy or back into sitting
-Creeps on hands and knees with alternate leg movement
-Uses both hands to explore toys
-Picks up head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time
-Turns head to visually track objects
-Shows more control while rolling, sitting, and scooting
-Starts to crawl and pull to a stand
, -Enjoys a variety of movements - bouncing up and down, rocking back
and forth
-Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers
-Tries to lean towards, reach for, and throw toys
-In simple play imitates others
month 7-9 sensory milestones Correct Answer--Explores and examines an
object using both hands and mouth
-Turns several pages of a chunky board book at once
-Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different
objects
-Focuses on objects near and far
-Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings
-Observes environment from a variety of positions - while lying on back
or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance
month 7-9 communication milestones Correct Answer--Uses increased
variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling
-Looks at familiar objects and people when named
-Recognizes sound of their name
-Participates in two-way communication
-Begins using hand movements to communicate wants and needs, e.g.
reaches to be picked up
-Follows some routine commands when paired with gestures
-Distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar voices
month 0-3 motor milestones Correct Answer--lifts and holds head up
-Pushes up on arms while lying on tummy
-Able to move fists from open to fist
-Able to bring hands to mouth
-Moves legs and arms off of surface when excited
month 0-3 sensory milestones Correct Answer--Moves eyes to visually
track objects
-Attempts to reach for a toy held above their chest
-Keeps head centered to watch faces or toys
-Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds
-Is not upset by everyday sounds
-Enjoys a variety of movements
month 0-3 communication milestones Correct Answer--Turns head
towards sound or voice
-Quiets or smiles when spoken to
-Shows interest in faces
-Makes eye contact
-Cries differently for different needs (e.g. hungry vs. tired)
-Coos and smiles
,month 0-3 feeding milestones Correct Answer--Turns head toward nipple
or bottle
-Tongue moves forward and back to suck
-Drinks 2 oz. to 6 oz. of liquid per feeding, 6 times per day
-Sucks and swallows well during feeding
month 4-6 motor milestones Correct Answer--Uses hands to support self
while sitting
-Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back
-While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs
-Reaches for toys while on tummy
-Reaches both hands to play with feet
-Uses both hands to explore toys
month 4-6 sensory milestones Correct Answer--Reaches for toys and
transfers them from hand to hand
-Reaches both hands to play with feet
-Brings hands and objects to mouth
-Generally happy when not hungry or tired
-Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds
-Is not upset by everyday sounds
-Enjoys a variety of movements
,month 4-6 communication milestones Correct Answer--Fears loud or
unexpected noises
-Listens and responds when spoken to
-Begins to babble with p, b, and m sounds
-Begins to babble with constant sounds
-Uses babbling to get attention
-Makes different kinds of sounds to express feelings
-Imitates sounds and facial expressions
-Notices toys that make sounds
month 4-6 feeding milestones Correct Answer--Shows interest in food
-Begins to eat cereals and pureed foods
-Opens mouth as spoon approaches
-Moves pureed food from front of mouth to back
month 7-9 motor milestones Correct Answer--Sits and reaches for toys
without falling
-Moves from tummy or back into sitting
-Creeps on hands and knees with alternate leg movement
-Uses both hands to explore toys
-Picks up head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time
-Turns head to visually track objects
-Shows more control while rolling, sitting, and scooting
-Starts to crawl and pull to a stand
, -Enjoys a variety of movements - bouncing up and down, rocking back
and forth
-Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers
-Tries to lean towards, reach for, and throw toys
-In simple play imitates others
month 7-9 sensory milestones Correct Answer--Explores and examines an
object using both hands and mouth
-Turns several pages of a chunky board book at once
-Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different
objects
-Focuses on objects near and far
-Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings
-Observes environment from a variety of positions - while lying on back
or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance
month 7-9 communication milestones Correct Answer--Uses increased
variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling
-Looks at familiar objects and people when named
-Recognizes sound of their name
-Participates in two-way communication
-Begins using hand movements to communicate wants and needs, e.g.
reaches to be picked up
-Follows some routine commands when paired with gestures
-Distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar voices
