Human Growth & Development

The early years of a child’s life are very important for his or her health and development. Parents, health professionals, educators, and others can work together as partners to help children grow up to reach their full potential. Here the CDC provides access to resource on Child Development.

The growth charts consist of a series of percentile curves that illustrate the distribution of selected body measurements in U.S. children. Pediatric growth charts have been used by pediatricians, nurses, and parents to track the growth of infants, children, and adolescents in the United States since 1977.

Focuses on youth risk behaviors and health promotion/risk prevention programs.

Provided by the American Association of Pediatrics this site presents a variety of resources on child development.

The mission of Indiana University Center for Aging Research is to improve the quality of life for older adults through interdisciplinary research that seeks to improve the health of older adults.

Provides links to resources for individuals studying development across the life span.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences.

A division of the National Institutes for Health, the NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

The mission of Indiana University Center for Aging Research is to improve the quality of life for older adults through interdisciplinary research that seeks to improve the health of older adults.

A collection of sites on some of the more significant theorists in the field of human growth and development.

BrainWonders section provides basic developmental descriptions for these age groups: newborn to 2 months, 2 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, and 18 to 24 months.