Is your child reaching milestones?
No two children develop and grow at exactly the same pace. This guide lists a few things you can look for as you watch your child's growth and development. If you have questions or concerns about how your child is growing or developing, you may want to talk to your child's doctor or complete an online referral.
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Early On Michigan:
For free help and information for children from birth to age 3 with possible developmental delays or disabilities, call 1-800-Early-On (1-800-327-5966).
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BuildUp MI:
Build Up helps parents and their children ages 3 to 5 who are having difficulty learning and who may be in need of special education supports and/or services. Visit buildupmi.org.
Months
![Hold head erect](GUD/images/2Months/2Mos-HeadErect.png)
![Imitate or respond](GUD/images/2Months/2Mos-Smiling.png)
![Follows moving](GUD/images/2Months/2Mos-FollowEyes.png)
![Vocalize](GUD/images/2Months/2Mos-Vocalize.png)
![Move both legs and arms](GUD/images/2Months/2Mos-MoveLegsArms.png)
Months
![Have good head control](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-HeadControl.png)
![Roll from side to side](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-RollSidetoSide.png)
![Begin reaching](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-Reaching.png)
![Laugh aloud](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-Laugh.png)
![ake object when held near hand](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-Object.png)
![ollow moving object](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-FollowObject.png)
![Enjoy play](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-Play.png)
![Use conforting when distressed](GUD/images/4Months/4Mos-Distressed.png)
Months
![Sit with a little help](GUD/images/6Months/6Mos-Sit.png)
![Roll from back to stomach](GUD/images/6Months/6Mos-RollBackStomach.png)
![Support weight](GUD/images/6Months/6Mos-SupportWeight.png)
![Babble - more than 2 scounds](GUD/images/6Months/6Mos-Babble.png)
![Hold 1 toy](GUD/images/6Months/6Mos-HoldToy.png)
Months
![Sit alone](GUD/images/9Months/9Mos-SitAlone.png)
![Creep or crawl](GUD/images/9Months/9Mos-Crawl.png)
![Express affection](GUD/images/9Months/9Mos-ExpressAffection.png)
![Hold 2 objects](GUD/images/9Months/9Mos-Hold2Objects.png)
![Say mama/dada](GUD/images/9Months/9Mos-SayMamaDada.png)
![how fear of strangers](GUD/images/9Months/9Mos-ShowFear.png)
Months
![Pull self to standing](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-PullSelftoStand.png)
![Pick things up](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-PickThingsUp.png)
![Put toy in another](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-PutToyinAnother.png)
![Give toy on request](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-GiveToy.png)
![Give affection](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-GiveAffection.png)
![Follow simple directions](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-FollowDirections.png)
![Say 2 or 3 words](GUD/images/12Months/12Mos-Say2to3Words.png)
Years
![Kick a large ball](GUD/images/2Years/2Yrs-KickBall.png)
![Turn pages of a book](GUD/images/2Years/2Yrs-TurnPages.png)
![Imitate housework](GUD/images/2Years/2Yrs-ImitateHousework.png)
![Ask for items by name](GUD/images/2Years/2Yrs-AskForItems.png)
![Recognize familiar pictures](GUD/images/2Years/2Yrs-Recognize.png)
![Use 2 or 3 words together](GUD/images/2Years/2Yrs-2to3WordsTogether.png)
Years
![Walk up stairs](GUD/images/3Years/3Yrs-WalkUpStairs.png)
![Stand momentarily on 1 foot](GUD/images/3Years/3Yrs-StandOn1Foot.png)
![Jump up with both feet](GUD/images/3Years/3Yrs-Jump.png)
![Feed self](GUD/images/3Years/3Yrs-FeedSelf.png)
![Put on a coat](GUD/images/3Years/3Yrs-Coat.png)
![Verbalize toilet needs](GUD/images/3Years/3Yrs-ToiletNeeds.png)
Years
![Doing new things](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-NewThings.png)
![Play with other children](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-PlayWithOthers.png)
![Sings a song or says a poem](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-Sings.png)
![Can say first and last name](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-SayName.png)
![Able to name some colors and numbers](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-ColorsNumbers.png)
![Catches a bounced ball](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-BouncedBall.png)
![Can't tell what's real](GUD/images/4Years/4Yrs-MakeBelieve.png)
Years
![Hops](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-Hops.png)
![print some letters](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-Print.png)
![sing, dance and act](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-SingDance.png)
![gender](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-Gender.png)
![make-believe](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-WhatsReal.png)
![play simple games](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-CardGames.png)
![Friends](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-Friends.png)
![Demanding](GUD/images/5Years/5Yrs-Demand.png)
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