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Development

1st Month

Developmental Milestones by the End of the First Month

Movement

Makes jerky, quivering arm thrusts
Brings hands within range of eyes and mouth
Moves head from side to side while lying on stomach
Head flops backward if unsupported
Keeps hands in tight fists
Strong reflex movements

Visual

Focuses 8 to 12 inches away
Eyes wander and occasionally cross
Prefers black-and-white or high-contrast patterns
Prefers the human face to all other patterns

Hearing

Hearing is fully mature
Recognizes some sounds
May turn toward familiar sounds and voices

Smell and Touch

Prefers sweet smells
Avoids bitter or acidic smells
Recognizes the scent of his own mother's breastmilk
Prefers soft to coarse sensations
Dislikes rough or abrupt handling

Developmental Health Watch

If, during the second, third or fourth weeks of your baby's life, she shows any of the following signs of developmental delay, notify your pediatrician.

Sucks poorly and feeds slowly
Doesn't blink when shown a bright light
Doesn't focus and follow a nearby object moving side to side
Rarely moves arms and legs; seems stiff
Seems excessively loose in the limbs, or floppy
Lower jaw trembles constantly, even when not crying or excited
Doesn't respond to loud sounds