If you have questions about your child’s development the guidelines on these links may help you.  Be sure to discuss concerns about your child’s development with your health care professional. 

Child Development Guidelines are available at http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/ach/childdev/

A Developmental Progress Chart is available at http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Including/develop.html

A hearing and speech checklist that describes the normal stages of speech, language and hearing development in children can be accessed at this link http://www.lhscky.org/  This checklist will help you know what to expect at each age.  It is always best to have a child evaluated as soon as there is a concern. 

Useful tips on helping children birth to five develop and, information on issues like safety, nutrition, interactions with others, and health is available at http://chfs.ky.gov/ccshcn/teaching0to5.htm

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