Baby developmental milestones chart: 1 to 6 months

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This baby developmental milestone chart gives you an idea of what to expect from your baby at each stage during his first six months. Bear in mind that all babies develop differently. If you have any concerns about your baby’s development, ask your doctor or advice.

Baby milestones: 1 month

Achieved skills (most babies can do)


Emerging skills (half of babies can do)

  • Follows objects
  • Makes "ooh" and "ah" sounds

Advanced skills (a few babies can do)

  • Smiles
  • Holds head at 45-degree angle

Find out more about your baby at one month.

Baby milestones: 2 months

Achieved skills (most babies can do)


Emerging skills (half of babies can do)

  • Recognises your voice
  • Smiles responsively
  • Holds head at 45-degree angle
  • Movements become smoother

Advanced skills (a few babies can do)


Find out more about your baby at two months.

Baby milestones: 3 months

Achieved skills (most babies can do)


Emerging skills (half of babies can do)

  • Does mini push-ups
  • Laughs and smiles

Advanced skills (a few babies can do)

  • Turns towards loud sounds
  • May bring hands together and bat at toys
  • May roll over from tummy to back

Find out more about your baby at three months.

Baby milestones: 4 months

Achieved skills (most babies can do)

  • Holds head up steadily
  • Can bear weight on legs
  • Coos when you talk to him
  • Does mini push-ups

Emerging skills (half of babies can do)

  • Can reach out and grasp objects or toys

Advanced skills (a few babies can do)

  • Imitates speech sounds, such as "baba" and "dada"
  • May cut first tooth
  • May roll over from tummy to back

Find out more about your baby at four months.

Baby milestones: 5 months

Achieved skills (most babies can do)


Emerging skills (half of babies can do)


Advanced skills (a few babies can do)

  • May sit momentarily without support
  • May roll over from back to tummy
  • Mouths objects
  • May show signs of stranger anxiety

Find out more about your baby at five months.

Baby milestones: 6 months

Achieved skills (most babies can do)

  • Turns towards sounds and voices
  • Imitates sounds, blows bubbles
  • Ready for solid foods

Emerging skills (half of babies can do)

  • Reaches for objects and mouths them
  • Rolls in both directions
  • Recognises own name

Advanced skills (a few babies can do)

  • May lunge forward or start crawling
  • May jabber or combine syllables
  • May drag object towards himself
  • May sit without support

Find out more about your baby at six months.


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