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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

About this resource:

Non-Systematic Review

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last Reviewed: September 2022

Workgroups: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Workgroup

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) program offers information on developmental milestones for children ages 2 months to 5 years. Parents and caregivers can use the information to track their child’s development, learn what to do if they have concerns, and find resources to support their child’s development and get help if needed.

The program also offers resources for professionals working to promote healthy child development.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of children who receive a developmental screening — MICH‑17
Improving

Suggested Citation

1.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Learn the Signs. Act Early. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html.