Developmental Milestones - 0-2yrs
Quick reference guide for parents of babies and children up to 2 years old
Author: Felice Karuna (Director, Baby Osteopath at Matakana Osteopaths)
| Age | Milestone | Age | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1m | Lifts head when on tummy. Responds to sound. Looks at faces. |
13m | Uses two words skilfully e.g. Hi and Bye. Bends over and picks up an object. |
| 2m | Coos and gurgles. Follows objects with eyes. Holds head up for brief periods |
14m | Eats with fingers. Empties containers of contents. Imitates others. |
| 3m | Recognises parent(s) face. Holds head steady. Visually tracks moving objects. |
15m | Plays with ball. Uses three words regularly. Walks backwards. |
| 4m | Can bear weight on legs. Coos when spoken to. Smiles, laughs. |
16m | Turns pages of a book. Has temper tantrums if frustrated. Becomes attached to soft toy/object. |
| 5m | Distinguishes between bold colours. Plays with his/her hands/feet. |
17m | Uses 6 words regularly. Enjoys pretend games. Likes riding toys. |
| 6m | Turns towards sounds /voices. Imitates sounds. Rolls over in both directions. |
18m | Will “read” board books on his/her own. Scribbles well. |
| 7m | Sits without support. Drags objects towards oneself. |
19m | Uses a spoon and fork. Runs. Throws a ball underhand. |
| 8m | Says ‘mama’ & ‘papa’ to parents (not specific). Plays patty cake peek a boo. |
20m | Feeds doll. Takes off own clothes. Dumps object in imitation (throwing away garbage). |
| 9m | Can stand when holding onto something. Jabbers or combines syllables. Understands object permanence. |
21m | Can walk upstairs. Able to set simple goals (Put toy in certain place). |
| 10m | Picks things up with pincer grip. Crawls well with belly off the ground. Waves goodbye. |
22m | Kicks ball forward. Follows two step requests (get doll, bring here). |
| 11m | Says ‘mama’ & ‘dada’ to the right parent. Stands alone for a few seconds. |
23m | Names simple picture in a book. Uses 50-70 words. |
| 12m | Imitates other activities. Indicates wants with gestures. |
24m | Names at least 6 body parts. Half of speech is understandable. Makes 2–3-word sentences. |
Also see: How Can Baby Osteopaths Help