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Checklist of Early Child Development

By 9 months your baby should . . .

• Look for a hidden toy
• Imitate facial expressions
• Turn to look for a source of sound
• Understand short instructions
• Babble a series of different sounds
• Make sounds to get attention
• Sit without support for a few minutes
• Attempt to move by crawling, bum shuffling or pivoting on tummy
• Pull up to standing position and stand with support
• Pass an object from one hand to the other
• Pick up small items using thumb and first finger
• Put small items in mouth
• Bang two objects together
• Have a special smile for familiar adults
• Reach to be picked up or held
• Drop items on purpose
• Look for items when dropped