Learn the Signs. Act Early.

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Learn the signs of your child’s development your child’s development and
and act early if you ever have a concern. what to do if you have a
To complete a milestone checklist, download concern, visit:
CDC’s FREE Milestone Tracker app or visit
cdc.gov/Milestones, and talk to your child’s www.cdc.gov/ActEarly
doctor at every well-child visit about the milestones
your child has reached and what to expect next. OR CALL:
1-800-CDC-INFO
You know your child best (1-800-232-4636)
If your child is not meeting milestones or to get help finding resources
you are concerned about the way your
in your area.
child plays, learns, speaks, acts, or moves,
talk with your child’s doctor, share your
concerns, and ask about developmental
screening. Don’t wait.
These developmental milestones show what most children
(75% or more) can do by each age.
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 Milestones Matter!
and find the phone number at
Look inside for milestones to watch for
cdc.gov/FindEI.
in your child and tips for how you can help
• If your child is age 3 or older:
your child learn and grow.
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!

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 Your Child’s Early Development is a Journey
These are just a few of many important milestones to look for. For complete checklists for your child’s age visit www.cdc.gov/Milestones
or download CDC’s free Milestone Tracker app.

2 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
• Looks at your face • Smiles when you talk • Knows familiar people • Reaches to grab
Start • Reacts to loud
to or smile at her
• Takes turns making
a toy he wants
Here sounds • Holds head up when sounds with you • Rolls from tummy • Plays games
on tummy to back with you, like

12 M
pat-a-cake
• Calls a parent
“mama” or “dada”

ONTHS
18 MONTHS • Puts something in

2 YEARS
a container, like
a block in a cup
• Points to show you
something interesting • Pulls up to
• Looks at your face to • Copies you doing stand
see how to react in a chores, like sweeping • Tries to say three or
• Tries to use switches, new situation with a broom more words besides
knobs, or buttons on “mama” or “dada”
• Says about a toy • Says at least two words • Tries to use a spoon
50 words together, like “More milk.”
• Kicks a ball
30 MONTHS

• Uses things to
pretend, like feeding
a block to a doll as
if it were food

• Shows you what

she can do by saying,
3 YEARS 4 YEARS 5 YEARS
“Look at me!”
• Jumps off the • Talks with you in • Follows rules or takes
• Notices other • Answers simple • Unbuttons turns when playing • Writes some
ground with conversation questions like
children and joins some buttons games with other letters in her name
both feet • Draws a circle, “What is a coat for?”
them to play children
when you show • Likes to be • Hops on one foot
• Uses a fork • Names a few a “helper” • Uses or recognizes
him how colors of items simple rhymes