Newborn Developmental Milestones: Tracking Growth and Progress

Medical Education Empowers Parents in Oregon

A board-certified pediatric doctor, Dr. Nicola Cherry, calls Klamath Falls, OR, home to her pediatric practice. She offers newborn development visits at The Children’s Clinic of Klamath. Our doctor and her staff are experienced and skilled and provide unparalleled healthcare for the children in the community she serves.

Our doctor brings you the most trending concepts in childhood healthcare through continued pediatric education.

She is here today to inform parents about newborn milestones in Klamath Falls, OR. She believes education empowers parents to make informed decisions about their children’s healthcare.

Newborn Milestones - Growth, Development

The Children's Clinic of Klamath in Klamath, OR explains that a pediatric doctor offers various services, such as newborn development visits and ongoing milestone checkups, school/sports physicals, and same-day sick visits. Additionally, we see children for random illnesses, behaviors, and disease processes.

Aside from the hospital visit after delivery, your infant’s first doctor visit is the newborn development/milestone visit.

According to the CDC, the following is the outline of milestone visits. Monitoring growth and development starts when the child is born and continues in the chart below. The purpose of these visits is to monitor your child’s skill levels in how they move, speak, play, interact, act, and move.

Milestone visits are the ideal time to voice any concerns you have about your child. These visits include a physical and a review of vaccinations.

The majority of children at these ages reach the expected skill levels. When a child is behind, we investigate the reason and help the child through the many resources available.

You can access the CDC website here, select your child’s age, and press on the age you want to research. You will find all the expected skills that your child should be meeting.

If they aren’t meeting milestone expectations, don’t panic. Please schedule an appointment so we can discuss your concerns. You do not have to wait for your next milestone visit.  

• Two months -
• Four months
• Six months
• One year
• 15 months
• 18 months
• Two years
• 30 months
• Three years
• Four years
• Five years

Call Us Today to Schedule Your Newborn’s Appointment

Call Dr. Cherry today at 541-884-1224 at The Children’s Clinic of Klamath in Klamath Falls, OR, to schedule your newborn development appointment. We will visit your newborn after delivery and meet it in the hospital to ensure they receive all the essential care for top-notch health and wellness.

If you have not had your baby yet, please call us earlier to schedule a consultation appointment for your soon-to-be infant's arrival.

We can’t wait to meet you and your baby and start a fantastic health and wellness journey to at least 18.