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Development can be thought of as a journey. The journey begins at conception with a genetic roadmap to guide the way. As this journey continues through predictable stages of birth, infancy, childhood, ...

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 ...

You’re a new parent. Your 1-year-old enjoys playtime, responds to her own name, and makes sounds that sound almost like words. But there's one thing that's disturbing you. After you hold her up so ...

“It is completely normal. In fact, it is a developmental milestone,” Dr Gupta says. “Babies start showing clingy behaviour, separation anxiety, and a strong preference for parents. They may cry when ...

The CDC recently revised its developmental milestone checklists for infants and young children for the first time in nearly 20 years. The revision included adjusting the milestone benchmarks to ...

A recently announced update in the list of childhood development milestones by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has triggered confusion online. The update of the milestones ...