0-3 Month Milestones
Motor milestones:
• While lying on tummy, pushes up on arms
• While lying 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 of surface when excited
Communication milestones:
• Quiets or smiles in response to sound or voice
• Turns head towards sound or voice
• Shows interest in faces
• Makes eye contact
• Cries differently for different needs (e.g. hungry vs. tired)
• Coos and smiles
Sensory milestones:
• While lying on back, attempts to reach for a toy held above their chest
• While lying on back, visually tracks a moving toy from side to side
• 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
Feeding milestone:
• Latches onto nipple or bottle
• Tongue moves forward and back to suck
• Drinks 2 oz. to 6 oz. of liquid per feeding, 6 times per day
• Sucks and swallows well during feeding