Developmental Growth From Birth to Six Months
NOTE: Different specialists use different approaches in placing small children into ages that have similar growth patterns. They all have merit. The following excellent resources give you a good idea of the progress your child should be making.
Healthy Start, Grow Smart
This series was an initiative of Laura Bush as the First Lady of Texas and sponsored by the Texas Department of Health. President Bush and Mrs. Bush have asked that this series of booklets be revised and distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Milestone Chart from BabyCenter
One of the nice things about the developmental charts from BabyCenter is that they include comments from parents and grandparents of children so that you can get a feeling for how others are dealing with that particular age. See What to expect from your newborn to 6 months.
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Quotation Worth Repeating
"Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit."
—Bill Cosby