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All babies are different and any information on development and achievement goals
should be taken as a guide only. For this reason, we have linked to a number
of different websites and brochures to allow you to get a broad picture of
potential stages in your baby's development. A good reference book is also
a great help to many parents, giving you ideas of games to play and songs to sing
with your child to help them in their learning. If you don't want to buy a book,
try your local library.
online development guides
from The Parenting & Child Health section of South Australia's Child & Youth Health website:
- 0 - 3 months here
- 3 - 6 months here
- 6 - 9 months here
- 9 - 12 months here
- 1 - 2 years here
- there are many, many other guides available on the CYH website.
from baby world (UK site)
0 - 4 weeks
1 - 3 months
3 - 6 months
6 - 9 months
9 - 12 months
12 - 18 months
18 - 24 months
If you are concerned about your child's development in anyway, consult your
local child health nurse or GP or a local parenting specialist.
For more information about sight and hearing
tests, visit our sight, hearing and dental checks for infants page.
We also have listing on this site for local children's play, activity, music & craft programmes and
swimming lessons.
Your Personal Health Record for your child includes
important developmental health checks for early detection and treatment of
any developmental problems. As well as providing a basic check list of what your child should be
achieving, it also suggests some topics which are relevant at each
developmental stage which you might like to discuss with your child health nurse
or doctor during the appointment. Health checks are (generally) recommended at birth, 1-4 weeks,
6-8 weeks, 6-8 months, 18 months, 2½-3½ years and 4-5 years (although these may vary slightly from state to state or
upon the advise of your health care professional).
toys
If you are wondering what toys are most suitable for each age range or stage
of development:
- toys guide from The Parenting & Child Health section of South Australia's Child & Youth Health website
- see the babyworld pages above for toy ideas for each age range (see links above)
- For local toy shops, click here
- For toy libraries, click here
- see the Bub Hub children's books - 'classic ten' lists for 0 - 5 years guide for great children's books
- For details of local bookstores, as well as online sources of books, cds and videos/dvds, click here.
- For details of bookreadings & storyreadings for children, click here.
- If you wish to borrow books, find your local council library, check Yellow Pages under Libraries - Public, search online or refer to your White Pages for your local council service. For specialist stores (also offering an internet & mail order service), see below:
tv stations
If you are looking for tv programmes for young children, try the links below:
- ABC Children's TV
- Channel 7
- Channel 9
- Channel 10
- Nick Jr (Nickelodeon) (pay tv)
psychologists
If, at any stage, you are particularly concerned about your child's development and would like to seek independent advice from a
child psychologist, see below for information on how to source a suitable professional in your area. If you
would like to read more about the role of psychologists and their services,
this excerpt is based on material presented in the Australian Psychological Society 'Good Thinking' brochure.
Australian Psychological Society
ph: Freecall 1800 333 497
The APS hold a national referral database of member psychologists, including details of specialities and location
Look in the Yellow Pages® under 'Psychologists'
We also have local parenting clinics listings on the site.
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