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Brochure Side One:

Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Learn the signs of your child's development and act early if you ever have a concern.
To complete a milestone checklist, download CDC's FREE Milestone Tracker app or visit cdc.gov/Milestones, and talk to your child's doctor at every well-child visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next.

YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD BEST.

If your child is not meeting milestones or you are concerned about the way your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, or moves, talk with your child's doctor, share your concerns, and ask about developmental screening. Don't wait.

If you or the doctor is still concerned

  1.  Ask for a referral to a specialist and,
  2. Call for a free evaluation to find out if your child can get services to help:
  • If your child is under age 3:
    • Call your state or territory's early intervention program. Learn more and find the phone number at cdc.gov/FindEl.
  •  If your child is age 3 or older:
    • Call any local public elementary school.

For more on how to help your child, visit cdc.gov/Concerned.

DON'T WAIT.

Acting early can make a real difference!

For more information about your child's development and what to do if you have a concern:
3 years + Child Find:
225-391-7298

Birth - 3 years Early Steps:
225-925-2426

to get help finding resources in your area.

Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cdc.gov/ActEarly
1-800-CDC-INFO

Developmental milestones adapted from Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (AAP, 2009) and Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (AAP, 2008).

Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones

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Milestones Matter!

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about his or her development.

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Brochure Side Two:

Your Child's Early Development is a Journey
Check off the milestones your child has reached and share your child's progress with the doctor at every well-child visit.
START HERE

6 MONTHS

  • Copies sounds
  •  Begins to sit without support
  •  Likes to play with others, especially parents
  • Responds to own name
  • Strings vowels together when babbling ("ah," "eh," "oh")

12 MONTHS (1 YEAR)

  • Uses simple gestures such as shaking head for "no" or waving "bye bye"
  • Copies gestures
  • Responds to simple spoken requests
  • Says "mama" and "dada"
  • Pulls up to stand

18 MONTHS (1 1/2 YEARS)

  • Says several single words
  • Walks alone
  • Knows what ordinary things are for; for example, telephone, brush, spoon
  • Plays simple pretend, such as feeding a doll
  • Points to show others something interesting

2 YEARS

  • Says sentences with 2 to 4 words

  • Gets excited when with other children
  • Follows simple instructions
  • Kicks a ball
  • Points to things or pictures when they're named

3 YEARS

  • Copies adults and friends (like running when other children run)
  • Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences
  • Climbs well
  • Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people
  • Shows affection for friends without prompting

4 YEARS

  • Hops and stands on one foot for up to 2 seconds
  • Would rather play with other children than alone
  • Tells stories
  • Draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts
  • Plays cooperatively

These are just a few of many important milestones to look for. For more complete checklists by age visit cdc.gov/Milestones


For more information call
225-391-7298 (3+ years old)
225-925-2426 (birth-3 years old)