Baby Milestone Tracker

Track your baby's developmental progress and celebrate achievements

Baby Information
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Lifts head when on tummy
2-4 weeks

Can briefly lift head up when lying on stomach

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Follows moving objects with eyes
1-2 months

Tracks objects moving side to side with their eyes

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Holds head steady when supported
2-4 months

Can keep head upright when held in sitting position

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Reaches for and grasps toys
3-5 months

Intentionally reaches for objects and can grasp them

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Rolls over (front to back)
4-6 months

Can roll from tummy to back position

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Sits with support
4-6 months

Can sit upright when supported by pillows or hands

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Responds to loud sounds
Birth-1 month

Startles or turns toward loud noises

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Recognizes familiar voices
1-2 months

Shows recognition of parent or caregiver voices

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Focuses on faces
1-3 months

Shows preference for looking at faces over objects

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Discovers hands and feet
2-4 months

Shows interest in examining their own hands and feet

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First social smile
6-8 weeks

Smiles in response to someone talking or smiling at them

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Enjoys social interaction
2-3 months

Shows pleasure during social play and interaction

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Laughs out loud
3-4 months

Produces clear laughing sounds during play

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Different types of cries
2-6 weeks

Has distinct cries for different needs (hunger, tired, etc.)

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Makes cooing sounds
6-8 weeks

Produces "ooh" and "ahh" vocalizations

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Begins babbling
4-6 months

Makes repetitive consonant sounds like "ba-ba" or "da-da"

Developmental Tips

Encouraging Development

  • Provide tummy time daily (when awake and supervised)
  • Talk and sing to your baby regularly
  • Make eye contact during interactions
  • Read books together, even to newborns
  • Provide age-appropriate toys and stimulation
  • Respond to your baby's cues and attempts to communicate

Remember

  • Every baby develops at their own pace
  • Premature babies may reach milestones later
  • Some babies excel in one area before others
  • Consistent delays may warrant pediatric consultation
  • Celebrate small progress and achievements
  • Trust your instincts as a parent