Kool Kidz utilizes developmental milestones only as very rough estimates of what a child might be doing at a certain age when evaluating progress or setting goals. No one child develops exactly like another, but we offer the following guidelines as typical milestones for children 0-6 months of age. The window of what can be considered "typical" is large and the lines are fuzzy, but if you feel your child is deviating significantly from these guidelines, you may want to consult with your pediatrician.

Milestones for other age ranges will follow shortly.

	Able to clear his airway when lying on his tummy; beginning to try to lift head up
	when baby lies on his tummy, his buttocks are up in the air
	maintains hold of an object placed in his hand
	quiets when talked to
	arms and legs tightly flexed to body
	sucks his own hand
	may see burst of uncontrolled movement at arms, legs, spine
	baby is still a little jittery
	belly is large, rib cage is small lower
	back is very rounded
	able to see approximately 7 inches
	mouth is most active sensory organ
	communicates through crying
	total head lag when pulled to sit
	baby falls asleep if overstimulated
	cardiovascular system is immature - hands and feet may be blue and cool
	respiration is not even or regular - may be pauses in respiration
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	able to clear head when lying on tummy
	lifting head (bobbing) when held in vertical at shoulder
	improved hand to mouth coordination
	sucks fist to calm himself
	vocalizes accompanied by body movement to give power to the sound
	briefly maintaining a head/neck lift when lying on his tummy
	baby's hands are primarily closed with thumb tucked inside fingers
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	holds head up to 45 degrees extension when placed on his tummy holds head at Moms shoulder
	hand is open more; dropping toy more when placed in his hand
	louder and longer sounds noted
	more facial expressions
	differentiated crying
	able to sustain muscle contractions for a longer period of time
	arms making bigger movements but not an accurate reacher yet
	able to see ten inches in front of himself
	the buttocks are getting lower to the ground when baby is lying on his tummy
	less jitteryness noted
	baby is aware of his hands when he is holding something in them
	baby is able to track and object for 45 to 90 degrees in the middle of his view
	breathing becoming more regular
	when held in horizontal, belly down, baby is able to lift his head
	still has head lag when pulled to sit
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	can prop himself on his elbows when he is lying on his tummy
	using chest muscles to supply the power
	head in midline when he is lying on his back
	begin to get head control in supported sitting and supported standing
	reaches for toy while on his tummy but slides instead of lifts his arm to get it
	holds toys placed in hand
	puts toys in mouth
	more aware of his voice
	facial expressions are more predictable
	baby is able to see with a downward gaze
	ribs moving down as abdominals get stronger, but primarily belly breathers
	visual powers fully mature by end of third month
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	Reaching while supporting himself on his elbows when lying on his tummy
	"swimming" when lying on his tummy
	accidental rolling from tummy to back
	playing in sidelying
	good head control in pull to sit but not initiating sit with chin tuck
	good head control in supported sitting
	reaching with both hands
	hits and bangs objects
	clearly differentiated cries
	suckles food presented on spoon
	drooling more
	beginning to see trunk rotate in movement
	baby holds shoulder blades together during supported siting and standing
	hands explore abdomen and genitals
	localizes well to sound
	ticklish
	hearing almost well as an adult
	starting to see thoracic breathing but belly breathing still predominates
	squeals, yells, howls since now baby has oral space for breathing through his mouth
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	extending arms to full length while lying on his tummy
	reaching while on extended arms while lying on his tummy
	prop sitting
	rolling purposefully from tummy to back
	rolling from back to sidelying with good control
	transfer objects from hand to hand
	holds bottle
	more accurate reaching overall
	may start to drink from a cup
	consonant sounds: d, b, l, m, k, g
	babble able to change pitch of voice
	playing with shins or feet when lying on his back
	legs become stiff when baby is excited
	looks for fallen objects
	can pick out moms voice in a room full of other voices
	decreased respiration rate
	baby holds his breath for difficult motor tasks
	vocal play with movement
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	rolls tummy to back and from back to tummy
	reaches forward in sitting and trying to reach to the sides
	sits independently
	pushes backwards when lying on his tummy
	standing with good head and trunk alignment at a stable surface
	plays with feet when lying on his back
	reaches for mom
	shakes and bangs with shoulder and elbow motion
	accepts solid foods
	closes lips around spoon
	increased babbling with stringing of syllables
	attempts to imitate noises or sounds
	stops when mom says "no"
	plays alone for 15 to 30 minutes
	initiates bouncing when standing at a stable surface
	when held in a horizontal position, face down, baby extends head, trunk and legs
	may be standing on toes when standing at a stable surface
	initiates a pull to sit transition
	sitting up with straight spine (no lumbar lordosis or inward curve of the low back yet)
	turning/pivoting when lying on his tummy
	baby does not need to watch his hand anymore when he is reaching
	turns when he hears his name
	endurance improving
	chest is expanding now during breathing
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