CDC’s milestones and parent tips have been updated and new checklist ages have been added
This page shares materials to support Help Me Grow systems help families, community-based services, and child health providers understand, talk about, and utilize the new guidelines.
Resources include articles, tip sheets, videos, and strategic messaging.
New guidelines source document
About the changes made
Developmental milestones for children have changed for the first time in nearly 20 years, CNN Health
Revised Developmental Milestone Guidelines For Infants And Toddlers: Explained Here, Forbes
- Parents Are Going to Want to Pay Attention to the Updated Baby Milestone Guidelines, Romper
Fact Checks
- National Child Development Milestone Changes Not Tied to Pandemic, AP News
No, the CDC didn’t “lower standards” for childhood development because of the pandemic, Salon
Did CDC Lower Speech Standard for Children Because of Masking?, Newsweek
Messaging Tips
- Statements in Response to Media and Public Inquiries Related to Recent Developmental Milestone Checklist Revisions, CDC
- Strengthening Developmental Surveillance to Enhance Developmental Promotion and Early Detection, HMG National Center blog
- Revised Developmental Milestones for Babies and Toddlers: Your Questions Answered, Zero to Three