Baby Milestones Checklist

See common motor, language, social, and cognitive milestones by age. Check off what your baby does and note what to watch next.

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About the Baby Milestones Checklist

The Baby Milestones Checklist is an easy way to track your child’s progress across gross motor, fine motor, language, social, and cognitive skills. It provides an age-based overview so you can follow your baby’s development step by step and anticipate what’s likely to come next.

How It Works

Select your baby’s age (or an age range).
Tick the milestones your child is showing consistently.
View a short “what’s next” preview with related upcoming skills.

Quick Reference Examples

Age	Gross Motor	Fine Motor	Language	Social/Cognitive
2 mo	Lifts head briefly	Hands open more	Coos	Smiles responsively
4 mo	Rolls tummy → back	Reaches midline	Laughs	Tracks moving faces
6 mo	Sits with support	Rakes at objects	Babbles “ba/da”	Transfers hand-to-hand
9 mo	Sits without help	Early pincer grasp	Responds to name	Object permanence (peek-a-boo)
12 mo	Pulls to stand/cruises	Neat pincer grasp	1–2 words	Imitates simple actions
18 mo	Walks independently	Stacks 3–4 blocks	10–20 words	Begins pretend play

Tips for Parents

Watch for consistent patterns over weeks, not isolated moments.
Track your baby’s own growth path instead of comparing to others.
For premature babies, use adjusted age until about 24 months.

Note: Milestone ranges vary widely. This checklist is a general guide only. If you notice loss of skills, no babbling by ~9–10 months, or no words by ~15–18 months, talk to your pediatrician.