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SPROUT THERAPIES

Sprout Pediatric Therapy is an outpatient clinic that provides evaluation and treatment for patients ages birth-21 year needing speech, feeding, or physical therapies by board certified therapists in the Madison, AL area.

Check early milestones below to see if your child's development is on track!

4-6 Months

Physical

  • Lifts head during tummy time

  • Rolls to both sides

Feeding

  • Accepts baby cereal and thin puree baby foods

6 Months

Physical

  • Rolls back to belly

  • Rolls belly to back

  • Sits alone

Feeding

  • Opens and closes lips for spoon bites

  • Begins accepting meltable solids

8-9 Months

Physical

  • Crawling on all fours

  • Pulling up on furniture

Feeding

  • Able to drink from straw or sippy cup

  • Consumes mashed or lumpy soft foods

11-12 Months

Physical

  • Stands alone

  • Taking independent steps

Feeding

  • Chews chopped table foods

  • Weaning from bottle

Talking

  • Says 1 word meaningfully

  • Makes environmental sounds "vroom, meow"

  • Imitates some simple words "uh oh, mama"

Understanding

  • Responds to their name

  • Looks at people or objects you name (dada, dog)

  • Understands simple directions "come here", "no"

Social & Play

  • Copies play actions (rolling ball, stacking blocks)

  • Smiles and looks at others

  • Laughs at games like peek-a-boo

18 Months

Physical

  • Begins to run

  • Stair with support (rail or hand)

Talking

  • Says 5-20 words independently

  • Imitates several animal sounds

Understanding

  • Follows simple directions "sit down", "come here"

  • Comprehends about 50 words (points to a dog, eyes, banana when asked

Social & Play

  • Repeats waving and saying "hi" or "bye bye"

  • Plays with toys as intended

  • Seeks you out for games or play

2 Years

Physical

  • Walks backwards

  • Stairs without support

Feeding

  • Eating most all age-appropriate foods

Talking

  • Has 50 words

  • Puts 2 words together "more milk"

Understanding

  • Follows 1-step directions (put the cup on the table)

  • Identifies many objects (body parts, pictures in books)

Social & Play

  • Uses pretend play (cooking, feeding toys)

  • Sings parts of nursery rhymes

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