Milestone chart: 1 to 30 months

What to expect from your baby at this stage. 

Mastered Skills (most children can do)			Emerging Skills (half of children can do)	Advanced Skills (a few children can do)
Child's Age : One month
Lifts head Responds to sound Stares at faces			Follows objects Ooohs and ahhs Can see black-and-white patterns	Smiles Laughs Holds head at 45-degree angle
Child's Age : Two months
Vocalises sounds - gurgling and cooing Follows objects Holds head up for short periods			Smiles, laughs Holds head at 45-degree angle Movements become smoother	Holds head steady Bears weight on legs May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup)
Child's Age : Three months
Laughs Holds head steady Recognises your face and scent			Squeals, gurgles, coos Recognises your voice Does mini-pushups	Turns towards loud sounds Can bring hands together and may bat at toys Can roll over
Child's Age : Four months
Holds head up steadily Can bear weight on legs Coos when you talk to him			Can grasp a toy Reaches out for objects Can roll over	Imitates speech sounds - baba, dada May cut first tooth
Child's Age : Five months
Can distinguish between bold colours Can roll over Amuses himself by playing with hands and feet			Turns towards new sounds Recognises own name	May sit momentarily without support Mouths objects Stranger anxiety may begin May be ready for solids
Child's Age : Six months
Turns towards sounds and voices Imitates sounds, blows bubbles Rolls in both directions			Reaches for objects and mouths them Sits without support Is ready for solids	May lunge forward or start crawling May jabber or combine syllables May drag object towards himself
Child's Age : seven months
Sits without support Reaches for things with a sweeping motion Imitates speech sounds (babbles)		Combines syllables into wordlike sounds Begins to crawl or lunges forward			Stands while holding onto something Waves goodbye Bangs objects together
Child's Age : eight months
Says "dada" and "mama" to both parents (isn't specific) Begins to crawl Passes object from hand to hand		Stands while holding onto something Crawls well Points at objects			Pulls self to standing position, cruises around furniture while holding on Picks things up with thumb-finger "pincer" grasp Indicates wants with gestures
Child's Age : nine months
Combines syllables into wordlike sounds Stands while holding onto something		Uses pincer grasp to pick up objects Cruises while holding onto furniture Bangs objects together			Plays patty cake Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific)
Child's Age : 10 months
Waves goodbye Picks things up with pincer grasp Crawls well Cruises		Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) Responds to name and understands "no" Indicates wants with gestures			Drinks from a cup Stands alone for a couple of seconds Puts objects into a container
Child's Age : 11 months
Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) Plays patty-cake Stands alone for a couple of seconds		Imitates others' activities Puts objects into a container Understands simple instructions			Drinks from a cup Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" Stoops from standing position
Child's Age : 12 months
Imitates others' activities Jabbers wordlike sounds Indicates wants with gestures		Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" Takes a few steps Understands and responds to simple instructions			Scribbles with crayon Walks well Says two words besides "mama" and "dada"
Child's age: 13 months
Uses two words skillfully (e.g. "hello" and "bye")	Enjoys gazing at his reflection					Combines words and gestures to make needs known
Bends over and picks up an object	Drinks from a cup					Tries to lift heavy things
Stands alone	Plays "peekaboo"					Rolls a ball back and forth
Child's age: 14 months
Finger feeds	Toddles well					Uses spoon or fork
Empties containers of contents	Initiates games					Matches lids with appropriate containers (e.g. pots and pans)
Imitates others	Points to one body part when asked					Pushes and pulls toys while walking
Child's age: 15 months
Plays with ball	Can draw a line					Walks up stairs
Vocabulary increases up to five words	Runs well					"Helps" around the house
Walks backward	Adopts "no" as his favourite word					Puts his fingers to his mouth and says "shhh"
Child's age: 16 months
Turns the pages of a book	Discovers joy of climbing					Takes off one piece of clothing by himself
Has temper tantrums when frustrated	Stacks three bricks					Gets fussy about food
Becomes attached to a soft toy or other object	Learns the correct way to use common objects (e.g. the telephone)					Switches from two daytime sleeps to one
Child's age: 17 months
Uses a handful of words regularly	Responds to directions (e.g. "Sit down")					Dances to music
Enjoys pretend games	Feeds doll					Sorts toys by colour, shape, or size
Likes riding toys	Talks more clearly					Kicks ball forward
Child's age: 18 months
Will "read" board books on his own	Strings words together in phrases					Throws ball overhand
Can pedal when put on trike	Brushes teeth with help					Takes toys apart and puts them back together
Scribbles well	Builds a tower of four cubes					Shows signs of toilet training readiness
Child's age: 25 and 26 months
Takes off clothes		Washes hands (needs help with drying)					Speaks clearly most of the time
Names several body parts		Brushes teeth with help					Draws vertical line
Builds a tower out of three or four building bricks		Puts on clothes
		Throws a ball overarm
Child's age: 27 and 28 months
Speaks clearly most of the time		Builds a tower out of several bricks					Draws vertical line
Puts on clothes							Balances on one foot
Jumps up off the ground
Child's age: 29 and 30 months
Brushes teeth with help		Draws a vertical line					Puts on T-shirt
Washes hands (needs help with drying)		Balances on one foot					Names one colour
							Names one friend

Source: http://www.babycenter.com.my/baby/development/