CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Curious or concerned about your child’s development? Skills such as smiling for the first time, waving “bye-bye”, or taking their fist step are called Developmental Milestones. Each set of milestones varies with age, but in general, children reach milestones in how they grow, play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.). Children develop at their own pace, so it’s impossible to tell exactly when a child will learn a given skill. However, the developmental milestones checklists can give a general idea of the changes to expect as a child gets older.
- As a parent, you know your child best. If your child is not meeting the milestones for his or her age, or if you think there could be a problem with your child’s development, talk with your child’s doctor and share your concerns. Don’t wait.
- Milestones Checklists, the Milestones Tracker App, and other Child Development materials and information are available at the CDC or through Watch Me Grow at NH Family Voices.
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC