| Developmental Area | Observe |
|---|---|
| Physical | moves whole body squirms, arms wave, legs move up and down eating and sleeping patterns startle reflex when placed unwrapped on flat surface/when hears loud noise head turns to side when cheek touched sucking motions with mouth (seeking nipple) responds to gentle touching, cuddling, rocking shuts eyes tight in bright sunlight able to lift head and chest when laying on stomach begins to roll from side to side starts reaching to swipe at dangling objects able to grasp object put into hands |
| Social | smiles and laughs makes eye contact when held with face about 20cm from face of adult looking at them may sleep most of the time alert and preoccupied with faces moves head to sound of voices |
| Emotional | bonding cries (peaks about six to eight weeks) and levels off about 12-14 weeks cries when hungry or uncomfortable and usually stops when held shows excitement as parent prepared to feed |
| Cognitive | smiles and laughs looks toward direction of sound eyes track slow moving target for brief period looks at edges, patterns with light/dark contrast and faces imitates adult tongue movements when being held/talked to learns through sensory experiences repeats actions but unaware of ability to cause actions |
| Language | expresses needs cries when content makes small throaty noises soothed by sound of voice or by low rhythmic sounds imitates adult tongue movements when being held and talked to may start to copy sounds coos and gurgles |
| Seek advice if: | is floppy or stiff cries a lot arches his/her back is not responding to sounds is not showing interest or responding when played with is not feeding as expected is not starting to make sounds is not responding to familiar faces |
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