Child Development Stages

GROWTH MILESTONES

Every child is unique in his or her own way. Yet, there are certain similarities that children share with each other. With the help of many experts in the field, we have put together a collection of "Growth Milestones." This information is arranged in a sequence similar to a schedule of well-child examinations.

This collection is not intended to be read through like a novel. And it is not meant to take the place of discussions and consultations with your child’s doctor. Instead, we hope you will use them to get a better understanding of your child’s growth and development. Our goal in presenting this information is to make your job as parents a little easier.

PRENATAL INTERVIEW
"Choosing a Doctor"

TWO WEEKS
"Parenting 101"

Spanish Version

TWO MONTHS
"The Big Smile"

Spanish Version

FOUR MONTHS
"Emerging Personality"

Spanish Version

SIX MONTHS
"The Social Butterfly

Spanish Version

NINE MONTHS
"The Creepy-Crawler"

Spanish Version

TWELVE MONTHS
"Happy Birthday!"

Spanish Version

FIFTEEN MONTHS
"Whirlwind of Activity"

Spanish Version

EIGHTEEN MONTHS
"Mr. No!"

Spanish Version

TWO YEARS
"Miss Independent"

Spanish Version

THREE YEARS
"Goodbye babyhood, hello childhood"

Spanish Version

FOUR YEARS
" Growing self-reliance"

Spanish Version

FIVE YEARS
"Leaving the Nest"

Spanish Version

SIX YEARS
"A Big First Grader"

EIGHT YEARS
"Halfway up the stairs"

TEN YEARS
The Pre-Adolescent

TWELVE YEARS
"Declaration of Independence"

FOURTEEN YEARS
"Age of Rapid Changes"

SIXTEEN YEARS
"Friends, Clothes, Music and More"

EIGHTEEN YEARS
"Leaving the Nest.....for Good"

Be sure to check your child's growth at any age by viewing our Growth Charts.

The information presented in Growth Milestones was obtained with the help of our pediatric experts and with material from The American Academy of Pediatrics' Guidelines for Health Supervision and Bright Futures' Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Bright Futures is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.