You must speak to your doctor if your baby...
Doctor visit at the 1st
month
• Your baby doesn't respond to sounds,
especially your voice
• Both hands and legs are not moving equally
• When alert, baby doesn't gaze at your face
• Baby doesn't blink at bright lights
• You are having a hard time coping with your
blues, loss of appetite or not being able to sleep
• You are going back to work and have time management
issues
• You are having a hard time pacifying your
crying baby
• Your baby has a puffy or runny eye
Doctor visit at the 2nd
month
• Your baby is not able to follow you with his
eyes as you move from side to side within his range
of vision. Range is about 8 -15 inches
• Your baby feels very limp in your arms; head
still wobbles a lot
• Your baby doesn't stay alert for more than
30 minutes at any time
• Your baby does not turn head in the direction
of a familiar voice or sound. This could indicate
hearing loss.
Doctor visit at the 4th
month
• Your baby makes no sound or lesser sounds
than before
• Your baby doesn't kick around with both legs
much; keeps them straight most of the time
• When on tummy, baby doesn't lift up his head
• Your baby doesn't attempt to grab things with
his hands
• Your baby doesn't roll over from stomach to
back
• Your baby does not communicate any form of
discomfort, pain etc through crying
• Your baby has hearing problems
• Your baby isn't sleeping most part of the
night or sleeping through the night
• Your baby is not exploring objects using hands
or mouth
Doctor visit at the 6th
month
• Your baby moves in a strange way, although
bow legs and rounded feet are considered normal at
this age
• Your baby crosses his eyes or doesn't seem
to see well across the room
• Your baby does not sit by himself with or
without minimal support
• Your baby doesn't roll over
• Your baby shows no interest in toys or objects
• Your baby gags on his food, always chokes
on liquids in a cup, is not able to hold food in his
mouth
Doctor visit at the 9th
month
• Your baby
doesn't move around much in whichever way
• Your baby doesn't express special feelings
towards her parents, family members; doesn't react
warily in front of strangers
• Your baby is not able to bear her weight when
held in a standing position
• When placed on tummy, your baby is not able
to push up arms
• Your baby does not respond to own name
• Your baby is not able to sit without any support
Doctor visit at the 12th
month
• Your baby doesn't say any proper words, doesn't
know his name and/ or doesn't babble or talk gibberish
• Your child isn't crawling or cruising or moving
forward in some other way
• Your baby doesn't seem happy or curious most
of the time or lacks social skills with familiar people
• Your baby does not gesticulate e.g. wave good
bye
• Your baby doesn't point at things
• Your baby drools, has a hard time swallowing
liquids; still gags frequently
Doctor visit at the 15th
month
• Your kid doesn't say mama or dada when addressing
you and one other word at this age
• Your child doesn't point at objects he needs
or wants
• Your baby doesn't already understand the function
of common objects e.g. brush, phone
• Your child only tip-toes even after several
months of walking
Doctor visit at the 18th
month
• Your child isn't walking yet or tip-toes a
lot if walking or limps or tilts to one side when
walking
• Your kid doesn't not show affection
• Your kid doesn't utter a proper word
• Your child doesn't feed himself
Doctor visit at the 2 years
• Your child is not constructing two words sentences
or phrases
• Your child is not able to stack 2 blocks
• Your child is not running yet or hasn't developed
a steady gait
• Your kid doesn't comprehend 2 step commands
such as "get your jacket and bring it to me".
• Your kid displays fear especially in some
situations or with some people in particular
• Your child still has trouble swallowing food
• Your kid doesn't know how to kick or bounce
a ball
