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 ...

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 ...

A recent study found that family participation in therapy directly improves children’s social communication and emotional ...

Motor skills are way more important than people will tell you. And they don’t develop on their own, right? They don’t come as ...

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 ...

The average parent experiences nearly 50 milestones with their children within the first year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of babies (9 months to 24 months) found that while ...

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, ...