Important growth steps occur
from birth to third birthday.

Check the stages of growth below
to see if your child is on track.
If you think your child has a problem,
please call Help Me Grow.





Birth to 6 Months



Is your child able to:
Smile
Look at faces
Listen to voices or noises
Lift head when on tummy
Follow moving objects with eyes
Hold a rattle or toy
Babble or coo
Roll over
Pull to sitting holding someone's fingers





Six Months to 1 Year



Is your child able to:
Sit alone
Say "Mama" or "DaDa"
Crawl
Clap hands
Recognize familiar words
Copy speech sounds
Pull self up to stand
Use fingers to eat some foods
Understand "No"
Take steps with help







One Year to 2 Years



Is your child able to:
Walk alone
Put 2-3 words together
Feed self with spoon
Stack 2 or more blocks
Scribble on paper
Run and jumps
Turn pages in a book
Show wants by gesturing
Follow simple directions such as "bring your shoes"





Two Years to 3 Years



Is your child able to:
Pedal tricycle
Balance on one foot
Begin to use the toilet
Point to 3-5 pictures in a book
Ask a lot of questions
Jump with both feet
Express feelings
Climbstairs
Copy circles or lines
Understand "in," "on," "out"