Developmental Milestones by Age Six Months

Overview

At 6 months old, children reach various developmental milestones in different areas:

Social/Emotional Milestones:

• Knows familiar people
• Likes to look at self in a mirror
• Laughs.

Language/Communication Milestones:

• Takes turns making sounds with you
• Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
• Makes squealing noises

Cognitive Milestones:

• Puts things in her mouth to explore them
• Reaches to grab a toy she wants
• Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food

Movement/Physical Development Milestones:

• Rolls from tummy to back
• Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
• Leans on hands to support herself when sitting