INFANCY AND

TODDLERHOOD
Physical Developmental Language Developmental Cognitive Developmental
Milestones Milestones Milestones
- By 2 months old, begins to make
- At 6 months, begins to sit without - At 4 months, responds to affection
cooing or gurgling sounds
support - At 18 months, can follow 1-step
- At 9 months, uses fingers to point at
- At 1 year, pulls to stand, walks verbal commands without any
things
holding onto furniture (Learn the Signs. Act Early.,2017)
gestures; for example, sits when you
(Learn the Signs. Act Early.,2017) say “sit down”
(Learn the Signs. Act Early.,2017)

Signs of Atypical Development

- If by 1 year old cannot crawl or
stand with support
- If by 2 years old doesn’t use two
word phrases like “drink milk”
(Learn the Signs. Act Early.,2017)

Ways to Influence Your Child

- Interact with them and encourage the
(Fattal, 2014) development of age specific
(Physical And Motor Development In Infancy, n.d.) milestones
- Act quickly and ask their family
doctor for help if there are concerns