Health Start, Grow Smart

The "Healthy Start, Grow Smart," health education series was developed by health experts and is offered by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. The series provides information to help improve infants' development during their first 12 months of life by providing easily understood information to parents and caregivers about best practices in early childhood development.

"Healthy Smart, Grow Smart" offers 13 issues, one for the newborn and one for each of the first 12 months of the new infant's life. Published in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese, these booklets contain valuable age-appropriate information about health, safety, nutritional needs and early cognitive development.

To order this free tool, visit the Healthy Start, Grow Smart web site.