3 month six months nine months twelve months fifteen months eighteen months two years three years four years five years


The following expected range of child development is an indication only.
Expected range of development - 15 months   Developmental delay - 15 months
  • Walking more independently, legs are wide apart and a bit unsafe. They may use arms to balance.
  • Often falls on obstacles on floor or knocks into furniture. Most of the time lands on his/her bottom or falls forward onto hands.
  • Learning to pick up string, lolly, crust with pincher grasp.
  • Likes drawing lines with thick pencil or chalk, recognises some animals, people, and objects from picture book.
  • Happy chatting all day.
  • Says 2-6 recognisable words but understands much more.
  • Holds the spoon, brings to mouth, licks it, but cannot turn it. Chews well.
  • Helping with dressing more frequently. Likes to throw toys, objects to the floor - either in playing game or out of anger.
  • Always curious.
  • Emotionally is unstable, needs constant supervision.
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  • Can't walk or steps with tendency to cross legs.
  • Stands on tiptoe or still unable to weight bear.
  • Fine motor skills poor, can't sit on chair, attention span very short.
  • Late response when calling, becomes frustrated easily. Expresses wishes or needs just by crying.
  • Not interested in holding spoon or food, chewing is a problem, only able to cope with mashed food.
  • Dribbles a bit.
  • Not helping in dressing and is difficult.
  • Becomes tired easily and cries a lot
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3 month milestones six months nine months twelve months fifteen months eighteen months two years three years four years five years