Be their biggest champion
Talk about developmental milestones with your child’s health care provider today!
What are Milestones?
Milestones are new skills children learn as they grow. Milestones are helpful signs that show how your child is learning to play, talk, act, think, and move. Your child’s healthcare provider looks at what most children are able to do by a certain age.
Milestones are organized into 4 areas:
- Feelings and relationships
- Talking and understanding
- Thinking and problem-solving
- Moving and growing
Learn More
Milestones are organized into 4 areas. Click on the green circles to explore the skills children learn from birth to age 5.
Feelings & Relationships
How your child shows emotions, plays, and interacts with others. This is called social-emotional skills.
Click below for more information
Talking & Understanding
How your child hears, listens, follows directions, and understands. This is called communication skills.
Click below for more information
Thinking & Problem-Solving
How your child figures things out and explores the world. This is called cognitive skills.
Click below for more information
Moving & Growing Strong
How your child moves and uses their hands. These are called gross and fine motor skills.
Click below for more information
Every child’s path is like nothing else in the world. Children usually grow and learn in a particular order but it doesn’t always happen at a constant speed. Think of milestones as building blocks. One skill needs to be in place before the next one starts. For example, most children learn to stand before they learn to walk.
Growing up doesn’t always happen in a straight line. Your child might fly through new words one month, then seem to pause that progress while they focus on learning to walk. This is a regular part of how children learn.
Remember: Every well-child visit is a great time to ask about your child’s development. If you have questions or concerns between visits, don’t wait, reach out to your child’s health care provider.
Why Track Milestones?
- Celebrate Progress: Keep a list of all the amazing things your child is learning to do!
- Find Support Early: If you ever have a "gut feeling" or a concern about how your child is growing, talk to your child's health care provider.
- Peace of Mind: Understanding how children grow can help prevent unnecessary worry.
Find Support
Find Support
Explore these helpful resources to find friendly, expert support in your own community.