Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
Other Places To Get Help
Book
Your Baby's First Year Author/Editor: American Academy of Pediatrics
S.P. Shevlov, Editor-in-ChiefPublisher: Bantam Dell 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Publication Date: 2005 This book provides practical information to help parents and grandparents with all aspects of infant care. You can find a month-to-month guide that helps you know what to expect in terms of growth, behavior, and development. There is also information on health conditions, feeding, immunizations, emergencies, safety, child care, and more.
Online Resource
The Happiest Baby How to calm crying babies Web Address: www.thehappiestbaby.com/default.asp This Web site provides information from Dr. Harvey Karp about how to calm crying babies. You can also see excerpts from his book, The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer. And you can find out about related classes in your area.
Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 Phone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org Web Address: www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
Bright Futures P.O. Box 571272 Washington, DC 20057-1272 Phone: (202) 784-9772 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: brightfutures@ncemch.org Web Address: www.brightfutures.org The Bright Futures Web site offers current information about health promotion and health care needs of infants, children, teens, families, and communities. Bright Futures is maintained by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University.
Healthy Toys 117 North Division Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone: (734) 761-3186 Fax: (734) 663-2414 E-mail: info@ecocenter.org Web Address: www.healthytoys.org This Web site has information about chemicals in toys. You can search by toy name or brand to see a toy's rating. You can also sign up for email updates and action alerts about toxic toys. The Ecology Center created this resource because government agencies don't require labeling or disclosure to inform consumers about the chemicals in children's products.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development P.O. Box 3006 Rockville, MD 20847 Phone: 1-800-370-2943 Fax: (301) 984-1473 TDD: 1-888-320-6942 E-mail: NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov Web Address: www.nichd.nih.gov The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NICHD conducts and supports research related to the health of children, adults, and families. NICHD has information on its Web site about many health topics, and you can contact information specialists for specific requests.
Pathways Awareness Foundation 150 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 1-800-955-CHILD (1-800-955-2445) Web Address: www.pathwaysawareness.org Pathways Awareness Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the benefit of early detection and early therapy for children with physical movement delays. The Web site has information about children’s physical development including a growth and development chart where you can track a child’s physical, play, and speech milestones from 3 to 15 months.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 1-800-638-2772
(301) 504-7923Fax: (301) 504-0124 and (301) 504-0025 TDD: 1-800-638-8270 E-mail: info@cpsc.gov Web Address: www.cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency. The goal of this agency is to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. CPSC develops safety standards, recalls products or organizes how they will be repaired, researches possible product hazards, and informs the general public about these and other safety issues. You can call their toll-free number or e-mail them to report unsafe products.
Zero to Three 2000 M Street NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Address: www.zerotothree.org Zero to Three is a national nonprofit organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families and promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. The organization provides information about growth and development and about health professional training. It also works to promote public awareness about the importance of giving children a healthy start and solid developmental foundation in the first three years of life.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: April 3, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Topic Overview | |
| What to Expect | |
| Common Concerns | |
| Promoting Healthy Growth and Development | |
| When to Call a Doctor | |
| Routine Checkups | |
 | Other Places To Get Help |
| Related Information | |
| References | |
| Credits | |