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 ...

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 ...

From their first smile to their first step to the first day of school, children go through a remarkable transformation on their way to adulthood. Here, experts explore the five developmental stages, ...

Infants and toddlers should be screened more for developmental delays, according to updated U.S. guidelines released last week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), with the Centers for ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the first time since 2004, the CDC has updated its developmental milestones for infant and toddler development with the goal of earlier intervention for children who need ...

For the first year of your child’s life, it can feel like there’s a new leap forward every day. As they become a toddler (between 1 and 3 years old), growth begins to slow, but there are still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you have a baby, each pediatrician appointment is filled with endless questionnaires to determine their developmental ...

KUTV — You may not be thinking about preparing your baby for school when he or she is still in diapers, but the Early Childhood Utah Program at the Utah Department of Health, says that making sure ...

Nearly one in four parents express concern about their child not meeting developmental milestones. Michael A. Traub, MD, a primary care provider at Crystal Run Healthcare who is board certified in ...