Scharf et al. Pediatrics in Review 2016 Milestone Category

Self-Help

Milestone Name	Expected Age
Feeds self crackers	6
Opens mouth at sight of breast or bottle	2
Sucks well	1
Brings hands to mouth	3
Briefly holds onto breast or bottle	4
Gums/ mouths pureed food	5
Places hands on bottle	6
Refuses excess food	7
Holds own bottle	8
Finger feeds Cheerios® or string beans	8
Bites, chews cookie	9
Drinks from cup held for child	10
Cooperates with dressing	11
Finger feeds part of meal	12
Takes off hat	12
Drinks from cup with some spilling	13
Removes socks/shoes	14
Chews well	14
Puts spoon in mouth (turns over)	14
Uses spoon with some spilling	15
Attempts to brush own hair	15
Fusses to be changed	15
Picks up and drinks from cup	16
Fetches and carries objects (same room)	16
Removes garment	18
Gets onto adult chair unaided	18
Moves about house without adult	18
Places only edibles in mouth	20
Feeds self with spoon entire meal	20
Uses spoon well	22
Drinks from cup well	22
Unzips zippers	22
Puts shoes on partway	22
Toilet trained	33
Opens door using knob	24
Sucks through a straw	24
Takes off clothes without buttons	24
Pulls off pants	24
Holds self and verbalizes toilet needs	28
Pulls pants up with assistance	28
Washes hands	30
Puts things away	30
Brushes teeth with assistance	30
Puts on coat unassisted	33
Independent eating	36
Pours liquid from one container to another	36
Puts on shoes without laces	36
Unbuttons	36
Goes to toilet alone	48
Wipes after bowel movement	48
Washes face/hands	48
Brushes teeth alone	48
Buttons	48
Uses fork well	48
Spreads with knife	60
Independent dressing	60
Bathes independently	60
Ties shoes	72
Combs hair	72
Looks both ways at street	72
Remembers to bring belongings	72