Child Development Resources - Public Health Efforts

Child Development

Public Health Efforts

To learn more about CDC programs and other public health efforts to promote optimal child outcomes, please visit the following websites.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder homepage http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) provides general (non-clinical) information on AD/HD in children, teens, and adults.

Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children and Families http://www.acf.dhhs.gov

Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau http://www.hrsa.gov

Legacy for Children™ project http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/legacy.htm

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd

National Institute on Child Health and Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov

National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD has been established with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be a national clearinghouse of information and resources concerning this important public health concern.

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Developmental Milestones - Birth to 5

child standing at a wall to be measured for growth Infants (0-1 year old)

Toddlers (1-2 years old)

Toddlers (2-3 years old)

Preschoolers (3-5 years old)

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Zero to Three

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National Association for the Education of Young Children

First Signs

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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhances the potential for full, productive living. Our work includes identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities.