The early years of a child's life are very important for his or her health and development. Parents, health professionals, educators, and others can work together as partners to help children grow up to reach their full potential.
Child Development Topics
Basics
Healthy development, milestones, and screening.
Developmental Screening
What it is, why it’s important, and resources.
Data & Statistics
Data and statistics highlights.
Free Materials
Print or order free materials.
Positive Parenting Tips
For children birth to 17 years of age.
Specific Conditions
Conditions that affect children.
Research
What we’ve learned, Legacy for Children™ study.
Multimedia & Tools
Videos, podcasts, and widgets.
Developmental Milestones
Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (for example, crawling and walking). Check out milestones by age:
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