4 to 6 month milestones
Milestones are reference points for what most children do. We never score or compare.
Feelings & Comfort
- Opens mouth when hungry and sees the breast or bottleBy 4 months
- Smiles on their own to get your attentionBy 4 months
- Giggles or laughsBy 6 months
- Responds to another person’s facial expressionBy 6 months
- Knows familiar peopleBy 6 months
- Likes to look at self in a mirrorBy 6 months
- Settles to a familiar voice, song or touchBy 7 months
Limits & Cooperation
- Waits for the surprise in a peekaboo or lap gameBy 7 months
Talking & Understanding
- Uses a smile, movement, or sound to keep another person’s attentionBy 4 months
- Turns toward familiar voices or soundsBy 4 months
- Looks at and follows an object that catches attentionBy 6 months
- Closes lips to show they don't want more foodBy 6 months
- Takes turns making sounds with youBy 6 months
- Starts to know the sound of their own nameBy 6 months
Speaking Clearly
- Makes sounds during play or while exploring objectsBy 6 months
- Uses different vowel sounds and begins some consonant soundsBy 6 months
- Makes squealing soundsBy 6 months
- Blows raspberriesBy 6 months
Early Literacy
- Explores books by looking, touching and mouthing themBy 7 months
- Enjoys songs and rhymes, and tunes in to listenBy 7 months
Exploring & Discovering
- Looks at their hands with interestBy 4 months
- Reacts to toys that make soundsBy 6 months
- Puts things in their mouth to explore themBy 6 months
Logic & Numbers
- Reaches to grab a toy they wantBy 6 months
Pretend & Imitate
- Watches and smiles more when you copy their sounds or movesBy 6 months
Nara is educational and doesn’t assess or diagnose. If you’re worried, talk to your child’s doctor.
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