Baby Quick Ref - 3rd Year

Baby Quick Reference

Authoritative information about your child's development in a compact, easy-to-use format.

Age	Growth & Development Milestones	Parenting	Growth Charts 50th Percentile
24 months 2 years	• Carry toys while walking. • Says about 40 words. • Scribble with crayon. • Build towers of blocks. • Use simple phrases. • Follow simple instructions. • Sort objects by size and color. • Imitate others. Increasing independence, some defiant behavior.		Boys Girls AGE (Months) AGE (Months)
25 month	• Pays attention to book or toy for about two minutes. • Follow simple directions.	Your child needs healthy food, a safe environment, and loving attention. • Child proofing: latches, gates, etc. • Talk and read to your baby. • Leading causes of accidental death: Drowning, car accidents, fire & burns, airway obstruction. • Keep immunizations up to date.
26 months
27 months
28 months
29 months
30 months
31 months
32 months
33 months
34 months	• Shows affection openly. • Expresses a wide range of emotions. • Understands 'mine' and 'his/hers'. • Takes turns in games. • Makes mechanical toys work. • Plays make believe with dolls and people. • Uses short phrases. • Uses question inflection to ask for something. • Uses pronouns and some plurals.
35 months
36 months 3 years

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