Every child is different and their development is as unique as they are.  These guidelines are meant as a general overview of milestones children achieve at specific ages.

Every child is different and their development is as unique as they are.  These guidelines are meant as a general overview of milestones children achieve at specific ages.

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Your Baby Will:

• Become attached to an object, like a doll or blanket
• Become more independent and push away things he doesn't like
• Begin responding to her name
• Say his first words
• Show anxiety if separated from a parent
• Sit without support, crawl and have control of trunk and hands

Brain Development Tips

Interacting with your child is the best way to stimulate and develop your child’s brain.

• Incorporate reading into your daily activity.
• Look at picture books and name the objects you see.
• Play frequently with your baby.
• Read out loud to your baby.
• Surround your baby with books: board books or soft books to look at, chew on or bang on.
• Talk, sing, and recite rhymes.

Concerns

• Every child is different and they develop uniquely, too.
• These guidelines are meant as a general overview.
• Please contact your child's pediatrician if you have development concerns.
• You can also call the Minnesota Children With Special Health Needs (MCSHN) at 1-800-728-5420 or visit: www.health.state.mn.us

More

• Screenings and assessments—These can help you better understand and support your child's development.
• Resources—Find parenting and family tipsheets, game ideas, recipes, community resources and more.

Sources: Born Learning (www.bornlearning.org), Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress, American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org)