Developmental Milestones
Suzette Gorrell
Grand Canyon University SPD 500
Dr. Jen Heath July 20, 2016
Child Development and Developmental Milestones
• Child development refers to how a child grows in their a
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Developmental Milestones
Suzette Gorrell
Grand Canyon University SPD 500
Dr. Jen Heath July 20, 2016
Child Development and Developmental Milestones
• Child development refers to how a child grows in their abilities between birth and the age of five.
• Developmental Milestones are screened through the child’s development and they are different for the child’s range in age.
Development al Milestones by age
• 3 through 12 months:
– Motor Skills
– Sensory and Thinking Skills
– Language and Social Skills
Developmental Milestones by age
• 18 Months Old to 2 years old
– Social and Emotional
– Language/Communication
– Cognitive
– Movement/Physical Development
Developmental Milestones by age
• 3 through 5 years of age
– Social and Emotional
– Language/Communication
– Cognitive
– Movement/Physical Development
Growth and Milestones
• After birth an infant can lose anywhere from 5% to
10% of their birthweight. By 2 weeks, they should begin to gain weight.
• By 4 to 6 months the birthweight should have doubled.
• Between ages 1 and 2, they only gain about 5 pounds and this remains until 5 years old.
• Between 2 to 10 years, the child grows at a steady pace and they hit a final growth spurt between the age of 9 and 15 years when puberty begins.
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