A classic article describing infant growth and development in terms of physical growth and mastery of developmental milestones within core areas e.g. gross and fine motor; speech, language/communication; cognition and psychosocial-emotional. Important concepts are identified stressing the importance of mastering milestones in a natural order within each area, how mastery of milestones in one area impacts mastery of milestones in other areas and what to look for if development steers of course. Information in this particular article encompasses core beliefs in working with infants and their families at CCHD. Click here to read the full article.