All babies develop at different rates. But there are certain milestones that you can – and should – track to ensure that your baby doesn’t have developmental delays. Catching problems early can be the key to correcting them before they become unmanageable.

This easy to use Growth and Development Chart, from the Pathways Awareness Foundation, gives parents a handy checklist that guides them in tracking their baby ’s development.

Print it out and keep it where you’ll see it everyday – such as on the refrigerator or above baby’s change table. Then make sure you use it.

If you think your child may have development delays early intervention can make all the difference. Call the “parent answered” toll-free number for the Pathways Awareness Foundation at 1-800-955-CHILD (2445).