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| Follows and fixes on bright object with eyes when it moves within field of vision |
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| Still has head lag when pulled to sitting position |
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Displays tonic head when prone, but unable to support |
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| Makes small, throaty sounds |
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| Gains 5 to 7 ounces weekly for 6 months |
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| Grows 1 inch monthly for 6 months |
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| Cries when hungry or uncomfortable |
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| Lifts head momentarily when prone |
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| Has closed posterior fontanel |
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| Listens actively to sounds |
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| Lifts head almost 45 degrees off table when prone |
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| Follows moving object with eyes |
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| Recognizes familiar faces |
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| Pays attention to speaking voice |
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| Assumes less flexed position when prone |
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| Vocalizes; distinct from crying |
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| Begins to have social smile |
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| Visually inspects objects and stares at own hand with apparent fascination when either appears in field of vision |
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| Has longer periods of wakefulness without crying |
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| Laughs aloud and shows pleasure in vocalization |
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| Holds head erect and steady; raises chest, usually supported on forearms |
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| Smiles in response to mother's face |
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| Begins prelanguage vocalizations (cooing, babbles, chuckles) |
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| Carries hand or object to mouth at will |
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| Actively holds rattle, but will not reach for it |
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| Turns eyes to object placed in field of vision |
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| Begins drooling, indicating appearance of saliva; does not know how to swallow it |
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| Holds head steady when in sitting position |
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| Recognizes familiar object |
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| Shows almost no head lag when pulled to sitting position |
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| Rolls from back to side and abdoment to back |
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| Inspects and plays with hands; pulls clothing or blanket over face in play |
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| Begins eye-hand coordination |
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Enjoys social interaction |
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| Demands attention by fussing |
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| Is aware and interested in new environment |
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| Grasps object with two hands |
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| Reaches persistently; grasps with entire hand |
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Begins to postpone gratification |
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| Shows signs of tooth eruption |
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| Sleeps through the night without food |
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| Weighs twice the birthweight |
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| Vocalizes displeasure when desired object is taken away |
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| Is able to discriminate strangers from family |
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| Looks for object that has fallen |
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| Rolls from back to stomach or vice versa |
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| Gains approximately 3 to 5 ounces weekly during the second six months |
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| Grows approx. 1 inch monthly for six months |
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| Is able to lift cup by handle |
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| Begins to hitch in locomotion |
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| Vocalizes to toys and mirror image |
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| Babbles with one-syllable sounds "ma ma, da da" |
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| Has definite likes and dislikes |
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| Makes "guh" and "bah" sounds |
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| Has eruption of upper central incisors |
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| Bears weight when held in standing position |
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| Sits, leaning forward on both hands |
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| Fixates on one very small object |
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| Produces vowel sounds "ba-ba, da-da" |
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| Displays emotional instability by easy and quick changes from crying to laughing |
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| Repeats activities that are enjoyed |
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| Approaches toy and grasps it with one hand |
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| Feeds self with finger foods |
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| Stretches out arms to be picked up |
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| Greets strangers with bashful behavior |
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| Begins to show regular patterns in bladder and bowel elimination |
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| Makes consonant sounds t,d and w |
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| Dislikes dressing and diaper change |
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| Shows nervousness with strangers |
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| Creeps and crawls (backward at 1st) |
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Shows good coordination and sits alone |
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| Responds to adult anger and cries when scolded |
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| Explores objects by sucking, chewing and biting them |
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| Responds to simple verbal requests |
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| Drinks from cup or glass with assistance |
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| Pulls self to standing position |
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Begins to show fears of going to bed and being left alone |
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| imitates waving "bye-bye" |
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Releases object with flexed wrist |
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| Repeats facial expressions of adults |
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| Uses thumb and index finger in pincer grasp |
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Looks at and follows pictures in a book |
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Crawls and cruises about well |
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| Pays attention to own name |
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| Picks up objects fairly well |
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| Extends toy to another person without releasing |
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| Pulls self to standing position and stands while holding onto solid object |
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| Is able to push toys and place several objects in container |
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| Attempts to walk without assistance |
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| Stands erect with help of person's hand |
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| May have lower lateral incisors erupting |
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| Holds crayon to mark on paper |
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| imitates definite speech sounds |
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| Reacts to restrictions with frustration |
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| Develops evident hand dominance |
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| Weighs triple the birth weight |
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| Has equal circumference head and chest |
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| Has slow vocabulary growth because of increased interest in walking |
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| Uses spoon in feeding but often puts it upside down in mouth |
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| Drops object deliberately for it to be picked up |
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| Begins recieving invitations to sleep-over at Neverland Ranch |
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| Recovers balance when falling over |
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| Tries to follow when being read to |
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| Does things to attract attention |
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| Imitates vocalization lead |
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| Uses "da-da" and "ma-ma" labels for correct parents |
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| Tolerates some separation |
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Drinks from cup well, but rotates spoon |
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| Asks for object by pointing |
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| Plays interactive games such as peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake |
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| Expresses emotions and has temper tantrums |
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| Has closed anterior fontanel |
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| Has long trunk, short and bowed legs, and protruding abdomen |
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| Walks up stairs with help |
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| Turns the pages of a book |
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| Has bowel movements at appropriate time when placed on the potty |
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| Fills and handles spoon without rotating it, but has frequent spills |
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| Runs clumsily and falls often |
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| Places objects in hole or slot |
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| Becomes communicative, social being |
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| Imitates behavior of parents, such as mimicking household chores |
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