Disorders of physical and mental development of children are usually a sign of disease. It is important to detect them in time to diagnosis of a condition. In developed countries, the development of children is rarely impeded by undernutrition or malnutrition.

You will find below listed the ages at which most children develop some new skills or abilities. All children can occasionally be lagging behind the average: this is not disturbing. But if your child rarely fails to do what most kids his age, please talk to your doctor.

At the age of 2 months: The child smiles, coos, look at people, watching him
4 months: The child laughed loudly, put on his stomach he lifts his head and shoulders, grabs objects
6 months: The child babbles, turns to noise, rolls on itself, holds his head well when sitting
9 months: The child responds to his name, playing hide (Cuckoo!), Sits alone, ramp, manages to stand up holding on to furniture
1 year: The child is “goodbye” of the hand, said “Mom” or “Papa” when he is walking hand takes objects between thumb and forefinger
18 months: The child said three words other than Mom and Dad, scribbles, walks alone, eats alone with a spoon
2 years: The child combines two words, speaks of himself using his name, over easy, up the stairs alone
3 years: The child knows his age, knows close buttons, wash and dry hands, throws a ball, makes the tricycle
4 years: The child knows his first and last name, tells stories, four objects, swaying on one leg, knows how to use scissors to paper
5 years: The child names four colors, there are ten objects, jumping on one foot, dressed only