In order to determine if an infant or toddler is developmentally
delayed or at risk for delay, it is helpful to understand normal
child development and typical developmental milestones.
What is typical child development?
“Child development is a process every child goes through. This
process involves learning and mastering skills like sitting,
walking, talking, skipping, and typing shoes. Children learn
these skills, called “developmental milestones,” during
predictable time periods.”
To find out more about typical child development, developmental
milestones, and typical developmental milestones, click on this
link : How Kids Develop.
To learn more about specific developmental milestones in both
English and Spanish and view videos about the importance of
recognizing milestones, click here: CDC
Learn The Signs, Act Early Developmental Milestones .
“Learn the Signs, Act Early” parent brochures
HRC has worked with the CDC to make the following “Learn the
Signs, Act Early” documents available in our community, to
provide parents with information about milestones, and tips for
talking with the pediatrician about any developmental concerns
they may have. You are welcome to download these brochures and
share them with others.
These links to developmental milestones, photo and video
libraries and parenting tips from the CDC can help you to
track your child’s development and learn about milestones for
children ages 3 to 5:
Milestone
Tracker App
Developmental Milestones 2 months – 5
years
Milestones – Age 3
Milestones – Age 4
Milestones – Age 5
Preschoolers (3 – 5 years of age)
The Center for Parenting Education offers these guides to
Child Development by Age
