Every child blossoms in their own time. Some take their first steps earlier, while others find their voice a little later.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s guidelines on children’s developmental milestones, certain behaviors — like playing peek-a-boo, babbling, mimicking the movements of others or ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is ...

Terms like "child development milestones" can cause anxiety in some parents. It's natural to compare your child's skills to the ones of children around their age, but doing so rarely yields good ...

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.

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

CLAIM: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly lowered the milestones for early childhood development in response to the pandemic. THE FACTS: Experts relied on research done prior to ...

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.

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 ...