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Your Child's Development

 Your child is changing and growing day by day and so are his/her developmental skills.  Child development is all the new things your child is able to do as they learn new skills. 

There are lots of different ways your child will develop throughout his or her life – some are physical like being able to walk, write, or dress yourself, while others might be social, verbal, or mental.  

As a parent, it is helpful to understand when your child should be reaching their growth or developmental milestones. A child's development refers to your child's growth and physical, mental, emotional, and social changes. Their developmental milestones refer to when they acquire a new accomplishment in any of those categories, whether it is a first tooth or the first time your baby rolls over or speaks.

It is important for parents to know that children reach their developmental milestones at their own pace. The developmental scale gives lots of room for children to reach their milestones. A child who is developing at a healthy rate may crawl at 5 months or 9 months. Parents should not panic if their child has not reached their developmental milestones within the exact time frame listed.

Being aware of developmental milestones allows you to anticipate what may be coming next so you can be prepared to help your child grow. It also allows you to look out for any significant delays in your child's growth. Comparing your child's progress with the developmental scale will help you see if your child is falling behind, meeting, or exceeding in reaching their developmental milestones. Just remember that each child develops at his or her own timetable. The developmental milestones are simply a guide.

Visit the links below for more information on your child's development:

Birth to age three (3) see attached (currently on website)

There are many places that you can get information on child developmental milestones.
Here are a few examples:
https://www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/devmile.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spanish/actearly/index.html