Child Development | Stages of Child Development | Checklist for Child Development

Early Stages of Child Development:

Here's what you can expect your child to be doing, from birth to twelve months. If your baby seems different call your local early intervention program.

# 3 Months of Age Most Babies:

• Turn their heads toward bright colors and lights




• Move both eyes in the same direction together




• Recognize bottle or breast




• React to sudden sounds or voices




• Make cooing sounds




• Make fists with both hands




• Grasp toys or hair wiggle and kick with arms and legs




• Lift head and chest when on stomach




• Smile

# 6 Months of Age Most Babies:

• Following moving objects with their eyes




• Turn toward the source of normal sound




• Reach for objects and pick them up




• Switch toys from one hand to the other




• Play with their toes




• Help hold the bottle during feeding




• Recognize familiar faces




• Babble

# 12 Months of Age Most Babies:

• Sit without support

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Gokulam Physio Therapist:

The specialised Children's / Paediatric Physiotherapy Clinic assists in assessing, treating and managing children who have a general developmental delay, disorder of movement or a disability or illness which may be improved, controlled or alleviated by physiotherapeutic skills.

Physiotherapist Role:

The role of the Physiotherapist is to assess and manage peoples(childs and young people) with movement disorders, disability or illness. The aim of the physiotherapist is to help the child/young person reach their full potential through providing physical intervention, advice and support.