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What was involved in creating CDC's milestone checklists?

A published, peer-reviewed literature review conducted in 2019 informed the placement of the developmental milestones on CDC's checklist, guided by the authors' clinical judgement to ensure that milestones are placed at ages where about 75% of children are expected to exhibit them.

A published, peer-reviewed literature review conducted in 2019 informed the placement of the developmental milestones on CDC's checklist, guided by the authors' clinical judgement to ensure that milestones are placed at ages where about 75% of children are expected to exhibit them.

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