At what age should a child hold up its head?
As a rule during the fourth month, and often during the third month, the head can be held erect when the body is supported.
When does an infant first laugh aloud?
Usually from the third to the fifth month.
When does it begin to reach for toys and handle them?
Usually from the fifth to the seventh month.
At what age should a child be able to sit and to stand alone?
At seven or eight months a healthy child is usually able to sit erect and support the body. During the ninth and tenth months are usually seen the first attempts to bear the weight upon the feet, and at eleven or twelve months most children can stand with assistance.
When should a child walk alone?
The first attempts are generally seen in the twelfth or thirteenth month. At fifteen or sixteen months the average child is able to run alone.