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developmental growth, growth milestones, children, normal childhood growth milestones, childhood growth milestones a child's development, unfolding story, child development is complex, many parts of this story, subtle, individual, variable, "checklist", calendar of developmental milestones, blur, miss important aspects, trouble parents whose child is developing, falsely reassure parents whose child, evaluated, the reasons, frequent well-child pediatric visits, in the early years, assess child's development, concerns on the part, the doctors, parents, teachers, childcare providers, important to discuss, address, trigger a more detailed developmental assessment, below, general list, the things might see children doing at different ages, not precise guidelines, many different normal paces, patterns of development, one is provided here, instance, common, normal not to walk, have the first tooth, the first birthday, and it is also normal, boys to start puberty, seek peer acceptance well, the twelfth birthday, infant, birth to 1 year, displays social smile, rolls over by self, able to sit alone, babbling, plays peek-a-boo, eruption of 1st tooth, pulls self to standing position, walks holding on to furniture, says mama, dada, using terms appropriately, able to drink, a cup, understands "no", stop activity in response, walks, toddler, 1 to 3 years, masters walking, recognizes gender differences, uses up to 8 words, understands simple commands, able to run, pivot, walk backwards, uses spoon to feed self, name pictures of common objects, point to body parts, able to walk up, down stairs, imitates speech of others, "echoing" word back, begins pedaling tricycle, learns to take turns, playing, children, able to feed self neatly, minimal spilling, able to state, last name, recognizes, labels colors appropriately, able to draw a line, shown one, dresses self, minimal help, learns to share toys, adult direction, preschooler, 3 to 6 years, rides tricycle well, able to draw a circle, able to draw stick figures, 2 to 3 features, hops on one foot, catches a bounced ball, understands size concepts, enjoys rhymes, word play, able to skip, enjoys doing most things independently, balances better, to ride a bicycle, understands time concepts, begins to recognize written words, reading skills start, starts school, school-age child, 6 to 12 years, understands, able to follow sequential directions, beginning skills, team sports, soccer, t-ball, begins to lose "baby" teeth, erupt permanent teeth, routines important, daytime activities, reading skills develop further, peer recognition begins to, become important, girls begin to show growth, armpit, pubic hair, breast development, menarche, 1st menstrual period, occur in girls, adolescent, 12 to 18 years, boys show growth, armpit, chest, pubic hair, voice changes, testicular/penile enlargement, girls show growth, armpit, pubic hair, breast development, menstrual periods, adult height, weight, sexual maturity, understands abstract concepts, peer acceptance, recognition is of vital importance.