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Developmental Milestones

Developmental Milestones

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Updated July 21, 2007

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Parents often look forward to when their infant, toddler, or other young child to reaches their developmental milestones, such as smiling, rolling over, sitting up, taking his first steps, counting to ten, and tying his shoes, etc.

Review photos of common developmental milestones and the ages at which children normally reach them, both so that you can recognize when your child's development is delayed and you know when he is right on track.

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Groups of parents often compare their children's milestones...Developmental MilestonesA Smiling BabyA Smiling BabyA Baby LaughingA Baby LaughingA Baby Rolling OverA Baby Rolling Over
A Baby Sitting UpA Baby Sitting UpA Baby Standing with Support of a CribStanding with SupportA Baby's First StepsBaby's First StepsA Baby Waving Bye-ByeWaving Bye-Bye
A Baby Picking Up Cereal with a Pincer GraspPincer GraspPretend PlayPretend PlayA Baby's First Words are Usually Mama or DadaBaby's First WordsToddlers Playing Next to Each OtherParallel Play

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