For parents, watching a child grow and develop is a source of immense joy and, sometimes, a few questions. While every child progresses at their own speed, understanding common developmental ...

There’s nothing like a newborn baby! At first, they’re helpless, but as the weeks turn to months it’s amazing to watch them grow and develop. It’s important that parents watch their baby and give them ...

When progress feels slow, words can increase a child’s stress or their courage. 8 phrases lower pressure, build trust, and ...

From their first smile and initial mumbles of baby talk to their first wobbly steps, a child’s “firsts” are such an exciting time for parents. However, important developmental milestones include more ...

Children reach developmental milestones in how they play, move, talk, and act. The predicted ages for the milestones can be helpful in planning for parents. The motor milestone for babies being able ...

Simple information already gathered during routine well-baby visits could help clinicians spot which infants are at risk for persistent developmental delays, without the need for complex testing.

Toddler just turned 2? Brace yourself for some of the most fun – and frustrating – times of your life. Two-year-olds are whirling dervishes of emotion as they delight in pushing buttons (figuratively ...

Pediatricians have little to go on in assessing when children with Down syndrome should walk, talk and achieve other milestones. Now, a new study is detailing benchmarks specific to those with the ...

I sat at the pediatrician’s office, with my clipboard and questionnaire, facing the dread I’d been anticipating for months. Yes, my child could laugh and clap. Yes, he makes multiple-word sounds, ...

Children in Missouri who are deaf or hard of hearing should get a helping hand thanks to a new law which took effect Aug. 28. The law creates an advisory committee to help establish language ...