2 Months
Speech
Gurgle and coo.
Smiles in response to being talked to.
Feeding
Breastfeed on demand.
Formula feed 2-4 ounces every 2-4 hours, increase as needed.
No solid food.
Developmental Stages
Become interested in new objects and will turn to gaze at them.
Lift their heads when lying on their stomachs.
Begin to grasp rattle if placed in their hands.
Alert to sounds.
Roll from stomach to back.
6 Months
Speech
Babbling, laughing.
Feeding
Continue breastfeeing.
Start introducting solid foods.
Start with cereal in a spoon and slowly introduce fruits and vegetables.
Formula or breast milk intake will stay about the same.
Developmental Stages
Pass object from one hand to the other.
Roll over both ways.
Sit with support.
Reach for and grasp object.
9 Months
Speech
May say a simple word such as "dada" or "mama".
Feeding
Continue breastfeeding.
Feed baby 3 meals daily plus snacks.
Offer some finger foods, being careful to avoid foods that could cause choking.
Offer liquids in a cup.
Limit juice to 2-4 oz per day.
Developmental Stages
Crawl and walk around furniture (cruise).
Pull themselves up to a standing position.
Will grab small objects with a forefinger and thumb.
Sit without support.
Waving bye-bye.
May have some stranger anxiety.
12 Months
Speech
Says a few words, understands many more.
Uses a mix of made-up words and understandable words.
Responding to name.
Feeding
Introduce whole milk up to 16-20 oz per day.
Offer liquids in a cup instead of a bottle.
Feed 3 meals daily plus snacks.
Offer a variety of health foods daily.
Picky eating is normal, with good and bad days.
Limit juice to 4-6 oz per day.
Give a multivitamin daily.
Developmental Stages
Take first steps.
Points at objects.
Feeds self with hands.
Playing peek-a-boo.
18 Months
Speech
Saying 15-20 words.
Feeding
Stop using a bottle, use a cup.
Offer child 2 cups milk per day, and no more than one cup of juice.
Feed 3 meals daily plus snacks.
Offer a variety of health foods daily.
Picky eating is normal, with good and bad days.
Developmental Stages
Able to run, climb, kick and throw.
Walk upstairs with hand held.
Scribble with crayon.
Take off some clothes.
