Monday, February 1, 2016

Emma: 3 Months Old

Emma turned 3 months only on October 30th, 2015. According to "What to Expect the First Year" here is where she is at with her developmental milestones.
Most babies will probably be able to:

  • She can do:
    • Lift head 45 degrees when on tummy
    • Kick energetically and straighten legs when on back
    • Bring hands to mouth
Half of all babies will be able to:
  • She can do:
    • Lift head 90 degrees when on tummy
    • Smile spontaneously
    • Follow an object held about 6 inches about her face and moved 180 degrees watching it all the way
    • Hold head steady when upright
    • Reach for a dangled object
    • Pay attention to an object as small as a raisin
  • She can't do:
    • Laugh out loud (we have heard it once or twice)
    • While on tummy raise chest supported by arms
Some babies will be able to:
  • She can do:
    • Roll over (tummy to back)
    • Bring both hands together
    • Reach for an object
  • She can't do:
    • Squeal in delight
    • Turn in the direction of a voice, particularly mommy's and daddy's
A few babies will be able to:
  • She can do:
    • Bear some weight on legs when held in standing position
    • Keep head level with body when pulled to sitting
    • Say "ah-goo" or similar vowel-consonant combination
  • She can't do:
    • Razz (make a wet razzing sound)

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