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Developmental Milestone
Definition 1
Physical or behavioral signs of maturation or skills gained by a developing child, which should be achieved by a given age that provide important information regarding the child's development. The milestones are different for each age range. Failure to achieve a particular milestone by a given age is indicative of developmental delay. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Goals for the expected sizes of infants and children and activities they should be able to do at specific ages, such as sit, stand, play, speak, think, and interact with others. (NCI Dictionary)
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