As you learned this week, milestones play an important role in the early years of a child’s development. While we know that children grow and develop at their own pace, milestones show us that a child is developing as expected. This week, you will continue to support Paul and Amy and introduce them to an important app.

To prepare for this discussion,

• Read Chapter 5: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
• Watch Baby Human to Walk WalkingLinks to an external site.
• Download Android’s CDC Milestone TrackerLinks to an external site. or iPhone’s CDC’s Milestone TrackerLinks to an external site..
• Set up a profile in your CDC Milestone App by using Navigating the CDC Milestone Tracker App guideLinks to an external site..

For this discussion, you will utilize the case study below:

Case Study

Paul and Amy have been loving the first two months of parenthood with their daughter, Charlie. At Charlie’s two-month well-visit, they asked many questions about Charlie’s physical development. Their pediatrician suggested that Paul and Amy download the CDC milestone tracker app so they could keep track of Charlie’s development and see how she is doing with mastering milestones

In your initial post, assume the role of Paul or Amy and provide a review of the CDC Milestone Tracker app that includes the following:

• Rate how you like using the app on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being you would not recommend and a five being a superior rating). Provide at least two reasons to support your rating.
• Explain at least two elements of the app that you think are helpful for tracking physical development from 2 months to 2 years.
• Discuss how you might use this app to ensure you are providing developmentally appropriate learning activities for children from 2 months to 2 years.