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Movement Milestones at 3 months

At three months, your baby's motor strength continues to develop. They will reach for small toys and try to shake or put them in their mouth. You'll notice better head control and lots of kicking and pushing down when their feet are on a hard surface.

Developmental movement Milestones

At three months, your baby's motor strength continues to develop. They will reach for small toys and try to shake or put them in their mouth. You'll notice better head control and lots of kicking and pushing down when their feet are on a hard surface. Here's a quick checklist of baby's Movement Milestones at 3 months​​​​​​​

  • Raises head and chest when lying on tummy​​​​​​​​

  • Supports upper body with arms when lying on tummy ​​​​​​​​

  • Stretches legs and kicks out when lying on tummy/back​​​​​​​​

  • Opens and shuts hands ​​​​​​​​

  • Brings hands to mouth ​​​​​​​​

  • Swipes at objects/toys with hands ​​​​​​​​

  • Grasps and shakes small toys ​​​​​​​​

  • Pushes down on legs when feet on firm surface ​​​​​​​

Movement milestones Red Flags

If you notice your baby isn't meeting one or more of the following movement milestones, contact your healthcare provider to discuss your concerns​​​​​​​​

  • Can't support his/her head well by 3 months​​​​​​​​

  • Doesn't reach for and grasp toys by 3-4 months​​​​​​​​

  • Doesn't bring objects to his/her mouth by 4 months​​​​​​​​

Osteopathy and Babies

How can your osteopath help? ​​​​​​​​
Osteopaths take a detailed history and assessment to identify areas of tension or restriction in the musculoskeletal system. We assess: ​​​​​​​​

  • Primitive reflexes and neurological evaluation​​​​​​​​

  • Orthopaedic and osteopathic evaluation​​​​​​​​

  • Developmental milestones​​​​​​​​

Osteopathic treatment aims to restore normal function and optimise healthy development for your baby ​​​​​​​​(Read more about osteopathy and babies).
Dr. Michelle Sherriff works in conjunction with general practitioners, maternal health nurses and lactation consultants and can make a referral when indicated. ​​​​​​​​

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Dr. Michelle Sherriff consults at Portland Osteopathy and Wellness Group,

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