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Child Development Stages
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Child Development Stages - 2 Months To 5 Years

The information below shows the ages by which most young children develop certain abilities. It is normal for a child to do some of these things later than the ages noted here. If your child fails to do many of these at the ages given, or you have questions about his or her development, talk with your child's physician.

2 Months

Smiles, coos
Watches a person, follows with eyes

4 Months

Laughs out loud
Lifts head and chest when on stomach, grasps objects

6 Months

Babbles, turns to sound
Rolls over, supports head well when sitting

9 Months

Responds to name, plays peek-a-boo
Sits alone, crawls, pulls self up to standing

1 Year

Waves bye-bye, says mama or dada
Walks when holding on, picks up objects with thumb and first finger

18 Months

Says 3 words other than mama or dada, scribbles
Walks alone, feeds self using spoon

2 Years

Puts 2 words together, refers to self by name
Runs well, walks up stairs by self

3 Years

Knows age, helps button clothing, washes and dries hands
Throws ball overhand, rides tricycle

4 Years

Knows first and last name, tells a story, counts four objects
Balances on one foot, uses children's scissors

5 Years

Names 4 colors, counts 10 objects
Hops on 1 foot, dresses self

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