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 ...

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 ...

Understanding child development can be confusing for the parents of toddlers. Parents are predisposed to want their children to meet developmental milestones, but often don't know when these stages ...

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 ...

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The CDC recently changed the checklist for the child development milestones to make it easier on parents. The CDC raised the percentage of children who typically meet certain ...

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The pincer grasp is the coordination of the index finger and thumb to hold an item. Each time you hold a pen or button your shirt, you’re using the pincer grasp. While it may seem like second nature ...

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 ...

When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially ...

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 ...