Developmental Milestones: What To Expect in Your Child’s First Years

Watching your child grow and develop is an exciting time. It’s helpful to know what to expect as your child grows. Knowing developmental milestones can help you know what to watch for. Your pediatrician can tell you more. Dr. Ramesh Kadewari at Pediatric Medical Center of Lehigh Valley provides comprehensive medical services for children. He has two convenient office locations in Easton, and Bethlehem, PA.

Developmental Milestones To Watch for as Your Child Grows

These are just a few guidelines of the important changes you should notice as your child grows and develops.

At 1 to 3 months, you may notice your baby is:

• Smiling, both to themselves and to you
• Raising the head and chest when lying on their stomach
• Tracking movement with their eyes
• Bringing their hands to their mouth
• Gripping and reaching for things

At 4 to 6 months, you may notice your baby is:

• Rolling over
• Babbling and laughing
• Sitting up while supported
• Having better head control
• Beginning to crawl

At 7 to 9 months, you may notice your baby is:

• Sitting without support
• Responding to familiar words
• Clapping and playing simple games like peekaboo and patty-cake
• Pulling up to a standing position

At 10 to 12 months, you may notice your baby is:

• Beginning to feed without your help
• Moving around while holding onto furniture
• Speaking one or two words
• Pointing at things to get your attention
• Pretend playing by copying what you do
• Taking the first steps

During some regular pediatric examinations, your pediatrician will perform developmental assessments. These usually occur at 9, 18, and 30 months. To learn more about the American Pediatric Association guidelines for developmental assessment, please click here.

Want To Know More About Developmental Milestones?

To discover more about developmental milestones and what to expect in your child’s first year, call Dr. Ramesh Kadewari at Pediatric Medical Center of Lehigh Valley. You can reach him in the Easton, PA, location by calling (610) 252-3042, or in Bethlehem, PA, by calling (610) 861-8830, so call today.