South University Week 2 Child Developmental Milestones Discussion

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The discussion assignment provides a forum to discuss the relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For this assignment make sure to answer all questions by the due date assigned. Provide a detailed response directly in the Discussion Area. Do not use attached documents.

To support your work, make sure to utilize your course and text readings. When asked, also utilize outside sources. As in all assignments, make sure to cite and provide references for your sources utilizing APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Developmental milestones

One of the measurements that can be used to determine a child’s developmental progression is to compare the child to the typical developmental milestones. Some examples of developmental milestones are when an infant first sits up, crawls, and walks. There are also developmental milestones for communication, emotional, and social development. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides some extensive information on developmental milestones for infants and young children. (Hint: Type "CDC: Developmental Milestones" into your preferred search engine.)

Why is understanding a child’s developmental milestones so important, especially communication, social, and emotional development?

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CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

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Child developmental milestones
Why is understanding a child’s developmental milestones so important, especially
communication, social, and emotional development?
Understanding a child’s developmental milestones is important because it helps a parent
to understand whether their child is developing normally, developing at a faster pace, or
developing slower as compared to peers and expectations (Center for Disease and Control and
Prevention, n.d.). Understanding if a child is accomplishing milestones as expected indicates that
a child is normal and has normal growt...


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