| Normal Milestones of a Child |
| At Birth | Startles on sudden noise |
| 3 months | Can keep head steady Recognizes mother Smiles to familiar faces Learns to fix eyes on light or other colourful objects |
| 6 months | Turns around to lie on stomach Can creep forward or backward Tries to sit with support Tries to grasp objects |
| 9 months | Sits without support Crawls forward Tries to stand with support |
| 1 year | Walks without support Can pick up objects with a pincer-type grasp using thumb & forefinger Can speak simple words Prefers parents to strangers |
The above table is indicative only. Variations are possible during normal development.