Development
Milestones in the First Year Are Ranges, Not Deadlines
Developmental milestones are observation ranges, not exact deadlines.
Milestone anxiety is close to universal. These guides explain typical ranges, how much variation is expected, and which delays are worth raising with a clinician rather than waiting out.
Ranges are not deadlines. Where guidance names a checkpoint, we cite it and we say who to talk to.
Developmental milestones are observation ranges, not exact deadlines.
Tummy time is supervised, awake play on the stomach and can begin from birth in short sessions when a caregiver is fully awake and watching.