Background: Developmental milestones are a list of age-appropriate actions that children may perform at specific ages, and this development process can be accelerated by timely interventions provided by mothers through engagement. Children with a variety of developmental problems sometimes arrive late at medical appointments or rehabilitation facilities. One of the factors for this can be a lack of knowledge about developmental stages

Objective(s): To assess awareness of gross and sensory motor milestones in mothers of rural and urban area.

Methodology: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in district Gujrat on mothers having a child under age of 3 years. Data (n=385) was calculated through non-probability convenient sampling. Data was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire by making a personal visit to rural and urban areas in Gujarat.

Results: The results show a significant relationship between gross milestones like Head control, turning control in baby and pointing over things. And sensory milestones like communicating through cries, visually tracking moving objects, understanding gestures and speaks properly as they have p-value (<0.05%)

Conclusion(s): Mothers in rural regions were shown to be less knowledgeable about gross and sensory motor milestones versus mothers in metropolitan areas.Awareness of several milestones was shown to be correlated with education level. As one to three-year-old children are of utmost importance, it is vital to inform or train mothers about the usual developmental level of these youngsters.

Keywords: Gross-motor milestones, Sensory-motor milestones, Awareness, Poverty Areas