Track your child's development with the Similac Gain Plus^® Gold Milestones Tracker

The way your child learns, plays, acts and speaks offer important clues about your child's development. Select your child's age and see how your child is progressing with our checklist (referenced from CDC's Developmental Milestones).

Age 1

Explores things in different ways, like shaking, banging, throwing
Looks at the right object when it is named
Copies gestures they see
Starts to use common things correctly (like drinking from a cup)
Follows simple instructions like "sit here"

Age 2

Knows the difference between shapes and colours
Completes sentences in familiar books
Can name objects like ‘cat’ or ‘ball’
Starts showing signs of being left or right handed
Follows two-step instructions such as “Drink water and go to bed”

Age 3

Can work toys with buttons, levers and moving parts
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people
Copies shapes with pencils or crayons
Turns book pages one at a time
Can turn door handles

Age 4

Names some colours and some numbers
Understands the concept of counting
Starts to understand time
Remembers parts of a story or experience
Can use scissors correctly

Age 5

Can count more than 10 things
Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts
Can write some letters or numbers
Copies a triangle and other geometric shapes
Knows the importance of everyday things like money and food

If you have any concerns regarding your child's development, please consult your healthcare professional.

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