Important Milestones at Six Months

Now that your child is at 6 months old, it’s important to keep track of these important milestones. These are things most children–75% or more–can do by a certain age. And they’re really important to keep track of.

By six months, most babies are hitting these milestones:

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL MILESTONES

  • Knows familiar people

  • Enjoys looking at themselves in the mirror

  • Laughs

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION MILESTONES

  • Takes turns making sounds with you

  • Stick tongue out and blows (makes “raspberries”)

  • Makes squealing noises

COGNITIVE MILESTONES (LEARNING, THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING)

  • To explore things, puts things in their mouth

  • Reaches and grabs a toy that they want

  • When they don’t want more food, they close their lips

MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES

  • Rolls from tummy to back

  • Straightens arms to push up from belly

  • Leans on hands to support themselves when sitting

Remember, you know your child best. Talk with your child’s doctor about any of your concerns and ask about developmental screening.

Looking for tips and activities to do with your child to assist in their learning and development? Visit the CDC’s milestones pages here. 

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