Developmental
Milestones
Rolling, first words, first steps, pretend play: milestones tell a story. Screening reads it early, when support helps most.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Chitrakshi Tewari, MD (Paediatrics)
Milestones are the skills most children reach by a certain age across speech, movement, social and thinking areas. They are a guide, not a race, but persistent delays are worth checking early, when support works best. Dr. Chitrakshi Tewari offers online developmental screening against CDC and AAP benchmarks, with clear guidance on early intervention where it is needed.
Scroll down to the Milestone Check: pick your child's age, tick what they already do, and get a clear picture plus talking points for your next visit. Five minutes, completely private, in English or हिंदी.
Why early matters so much
The first three years are when the brain is at its most adaptable, which is why paediatric guidance worldwide, including the AAP's recommendation of structured developmental screening at 9, 18 and 30 months, emphasises catching delays early. Early support consistently outperforms waiting, and "let's wait and watch" costs exactly the months when help works best.
What screening looks at
How an online screening works
Before the call you complete a short structured questionnaire for your child's age. On video, I watch your child play and interact, ask targeted questions, and where useful ask you to try small activities together on camera. You leave with a clear picture: on track, monitor and recheck, or refer for assessment and therapy, along with concrete activities for home either way.
Parents' concerns are one of the best-validated early markers of developmental issues. If something feels off, screening is quick and either reassures you or starts help early. Both outcomes are wins.
Sources & further reading
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Learn the Signs. Act Early. milestone checklists.
- Lipkin PH, et al. Promoting optimal development: identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders. AAP, Pediatrics, 2020.
- World Health Organization, child health and development resources.
This page draws on the standard international sources above. It is educational and does not replace personalised advice from your child's doctor.
The Milestone Check
Built on the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. checklists: the things most children can do by each age. Tick honestly, and you will know exactly what to bring up at your next visit. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.
Dr. Chitrakshi holds an in-person OPD at Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 6:00–8:00 PM, for children from birth to 18 years, and for pregnant, peripartum and postpartum mothers. Charges are as per hospital OPD rates. Clinic details & directions
Worried about your child's development?
Talk it through with a paediatrician, online, from anywhere in India.
Questions parents ask
Every child is different. If your question is not answered here, ask it in a consultation, that is exactly what they are for.