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3 Years

Developmental Milestones Playmates are important at this age. Asks an excessive number of questions. More than 50 percent of your child’s speech is clear enough to be understood. Begins to recognize gender differences. Names pictures in a book. Knows own...

2 Years

Developmental Milestones Enjoys playing with friends. Does not share well. Asks frequent questions. May have a vocabulary of 50 or more words. Climbs up steps holding on for support. Jumps off the floor with both feet. Opens doors. Kicks a...

18 Months

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12 Months

Developmental Milestones Pulls to stand up. Crawls rapidly. Seats self on floor. Holds onto furniture or walks alone unsteadily. Explores new objects by banging them together. May be able to drink from a cup. Waves goodbye. Feeds self. Plays social...

6 Months

Developmental Milestones Recognizes familiar faces. Likes to play with others. Responds to other people’s emotions. Likes to look at self in a mirror. Strings vowels together when babbling. Responds to own name. Makes sounds to show joy and displeasure. Begins...

2 Months

Developmental Milestones Begins to smile and show pleasure in interactions with parents. Begins to grasp a parent’s finger or rattle. Coos, gurgles, and makes throaty noises. Turns head towards sounds. Begins to pay attention to faces. Begins to follow things...

Newborn

Developmental Milestones Begins to recognize familiar voices. Reacts to sounds by blinking, crying, or startling. Can lift head briefly while lying on stomach. Crying or fussing signals a need, such as being hungry, tired, hot or cold, having a dirty...

Sugerencias generales para mantener la seguridad de los niños

Anticipar y Planificar. Los padres pueden crear entornos y experiencias seguras para sus hijos al intentar imaginar situaciones desde el punto de vista del niño y anticipar lo que el niño es probable que haga. Por ejemplo, antes de enviar...

Rango de técnicas de disciplina: Reflejar sentimientos

Reflejar los sentimientos es simplemente imitar los sentimientos que expresa un niño para que se sienta entendido y respetado. Cuando reflejas los sentimientos, les muestras a otros que estás escuchando sus sentimientos. No criticas, das tu opinión, das un consejo...

Recién nacido

Indicadores del desarrollo Comienza a reconocer las voces familiares. Reacciona a los sonidos parpadeando, llorando y sobresaltándose. Puede elevar la cabeza por un período breve mientras está acostado boca abajo. El llanto y el escándalo muestran una necesidad, como estar...