Problem Solving Milestones

This category is one that most parents have some difficulty grasping.  It encompasses the cognitive domain.

By two months a child should be following things with his eyes and getting bored if activities don't change.  At 4 months a child should let you know if she is happy or sad, respond to affection and play peek a boo.  By 6 months a child should enjoy playing with others, recognize strangers and enjoy looking at himself in the mirror.  At 9 months a child should look at things as they fall and look for toys that she's seen you hide.  At 12 months a child should be able to look at a picture of a common object when you name it.

I hope that this has helped to demystify things for you.

Kevin M. Windisch MD, FAAP
Sparks Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
975 Roberta Lane # 101B
Sparks NV 89431
775-359-7111