🎯 Baby Milestone Tracker
Track your baby's growth stage by stage — motor, language, social & cognitive milestones from 1 to 24 months
Most babies take their first steps between 9–12 months and say their first words between 10–14 months. These are ranges, not deadlines — IAP and WHO both emphasise healthy development varies between children. Speak to your paediatrician if your child misses two or more milestones in the same developmental category.
👶 Find Your Baby's Stage
📋 Complete Milestone Overview
| Age | Key Milestones |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | Lifts head briefly when on tummy · Startles to sounds · Focuses on faces 20–30 cm away |
| 2 Months | Holds head up 45° during tummy time · Cooing sounds (ooh, aah) · Social smile (smiles back at you) |
| 3 Months | Holds head steady without support · Babbles and coos expressively · Smiles at people spontaneously |
| 4 Months | Holds head steady and unsupported · Babbles with expression · Smiles on own to get attention |
| 6 Months | Rolls over (tummy to back and back to tummy) · Makes strings of sounds (bababababa) · Knows familiar vs stranger faces |
| 9 Months | Sits without support · Says "mama" and "dada" (not specifically) · Separation anxiety starts |
| 12 Months | Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture · Says 1–3 words meaningfully · Cries at stranger — separation anxiety peak |
| 15 Months | Walks alone steadily · Says 3–10 words · Gives and takes with caregiver |
| 18 Months | Walks steadily, can walk backwards · Says 10–25 words · Shows independence streak |
| 21 Months | Runs steadily · 25–50 words or more · Plays alongside but not with other children |
| 24 Months | Runs well · 50+ words · Shows others what can be done |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When should my baby start walking?
Most babies take first steps between 9–12 months and walk steadily by 14–15 months. Normal range is 9–18 months. Consult your doctor if not walking by 18 months.
When do babies start talking?
First words appear around 10–14 months. By 12 months: 1–3 words. By 18 months: 10–20 words. By 24 months: 2-word sentences. No words by 16 months — seek evaluation.
My baby missed a milestone — should I worry?
Timelines are ranges. One missed milestone is usually not alarming. Multiple delays or your gut instinct saying something is off — speak to your paediatrician. Early intervention helps enormously.
What is adjusted age for premature babies?
Adjusted age = actual age minus weeks premature. A baby born 8 weeks early at 6 months has an adjusted age of 4 months. Use adjusted age for milestones until your child is 2 years old.
👩⚕️ What Paediatricians Say About Baby Milestones
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) uses the Developmental Assessment Scales for Indian Infants (DASII), calibrated specifically for Indian children, which may show slightly different norms than Western developmental scales.
- IAP recommends developmental screening at every well-baby visit: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 months, and 2, 3, 4, 5 years
- A consistent pattern of delays across multiple milestones warrants evaluation — missing a single milestone rarely is
- Premature babies should be assessed on corrected age until 24 months for most developmental milestones
- Early intervention before age 3 significantly improves long-term outcomes for developmental delays