Speech, Swallowing, & Voice Specialists of Hawaii
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BIRTH- 3 MONTHS
Social/Emotional & Cognitive Milestones
Typical milestones during this age range
Social/Emotional
Makes eye contact
Begins to smile at people
Can briefly calm self (i.e.; sucking on hands)
Enjoys bath time
Looks for parent(s)
Coos in response to playful interaction
Enjoys face to face interaction
Comforted and able to calm by rocking, touching, and calm sounds
Usually able to tolerate diaper changing without crying
Cogntive
Pays attention to faces
Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance
Begins to act bored (i.e.; crying, fussy) if activity doesn’t change
Our sensory and motor skills play a big role in how we mature socially, emotionally, and cognitively. For this reason, some motor and sensory milestones for this age group are also listed below as they are intricately entangled in your child's social/emotional and coginivite development.
Motor
While lying on tummy, pushes up on arms
While on tummy, lifts and holds head up
Able to move fists from closed to open
Able to bring hands to mouth
Moves legs and arms off surface when excited
Sensory
While lying on back, visually tracts a moving toy from side to side
While lying on back, attempts to reach for a toy held above their chest
While lying on back, keeps head centered to watch faces or toys
Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds
Enjoys a variety of movements
Is not upset by everyday sounds