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Acknowledgement
The Child and Family Health Service acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of Country throughout South Australia. We acknowledge and respect their ongoing and deep spiritual connection and relationship to land, air, sea, waters, community and country. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.

Growth and Development

Babies develop through relationships and play.

Play is a crucial part of development for all babies as this is how they learn about themselves and the world around them. Although most babies follow a similar sequence of development, there is a broad ‘expected’ age range for achieving milestones.

Below are a list of websites which illustrate the developmental milestones during the first few months and years and what you might expect to see your baby achieve.

Child and Family Health Service provides free health checks for South Australian children at key developmental ages between birth and five years. Visit our Health Checks page to find out more.

If you are ever concerned about your baby’s development, please speak with your CaFHS nurse, who can provide you with support and advice.

CaFHS Health and Development record
Circle of Security
Department for Education
Kidsafe SA & WA
Ngala: Raising Happiness
Parenting SA
Playgroup SA
Raising Children Network
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne