By the end of 7 months many children are able to:

    turn head when name is called
    smile back at another person
    respond to sound with sounds
    enjoy social play (such as peek-a-boo)

By the end of 1 year (12 months) many children are able to:

    use simple gestures (waving "bye-bye")
    make sounds such as "ma" and "da")
    imitate actions in their play (clap when you clap)
    respond when told "no"

By the end of 1.5 years (18 months) many children are able to:

    do simple pretend play ("talk" on a toy phone)
    point to interesting objects
    look at object when you point at it and tell them to "look!"
    use several single words unprompted

By the end of 2 years (24 months) many children are able to:

    use 2- to 4-word phrases
    follow simple instructions
    become more interested in other children
    point to object or picture when named

By the end of 3 years (36 months) many children are able to:

    show affection for playmates
    use 4- to 5-word sentences
    imitate adults and playmates (run when other children run)
    play make-believe with dolls, animals, and people ("feed" a teddy bear)

By the end of 4 years (48 months) many children are able to:

    use 5- to 6-word sentences
    follow 3-step commands ("Get dressed. Comb your hair, and wash your face.")
    cooperate with other children

By the end of 5 years (60 months) many children are able to:

    say own name and address
    attempt to please and be like friends
    count out 10 or more objects
    understand the difference in fantasy and reality

A child's growth is more than just physical. Children grow, develop, and learn throughout their lives, starting at birth. A child's development can be followed by how they play, learn, speak, and behave.

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in playing, learning, speaking, behaving and moving (crawling, walking, etc.).

A developmental delay is when your child does not reach these milestones at the same time as other children the same age. If your child is not developing properly, there are things you can do that may help.Most of the time, a developmental problem is not something your child will "grow out of" on his or her own. But with help, your child could reach his or her full potential. http://www.giftsparadise.ca