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  • Your baby's development: The first year of life milestones

    Your newborn's life is an exciting period of "firsts" -- first smile, first laugh, first successful grasp, first word and first steps. Take a look at all that your incredible wee one will accomplish in just twelve months!

  • Benefits of Infant Massage

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  • Breaking Down Myths About Autism

    There's a popular myth -- one of several surrounding autism -- that you can't diagnose this disease until a child is well into childhood. In reality, the signs are evident as early as 18 months of age, or sometimes even sooner. The signs often show up early in a baby's life: He doesn't babble or coo like other infants. Later, he may fail to gesture, point or make eye contact.

  • Annie's Boys: What is Wrong

    Andrew doesn't relate as well to those around him as most kids his age. He seems to listen to what you say, but his behavior doesn't demonstrate any comprehension. He isn't a rebellious or disobedient kid, it is as if my words don't mean the same to him as to me.

  • High Risk Kids

    QUESTION

    Hi Dr. Laura,
    My husband and I are seriously considering assuming permanent guardianship for 3 young children, and particularly the youngest. Their mother is a foster-sister. Here are details:

    Children are 16 months, 2½ and 4.
    Their mom is a little slow mentally.
    She breastfed each to age one or so.
    The children have been shifted around once they hit toddler age.
    There is obvious developmental delay.
    They don't mind going with unfamiliar people, but do panic if you put on your coat. It is as if they're afraid you will leave without them.

  • The First Signs of Intelligent Life: Awaken Your Baby's Inner Resources

    by Joseph Garcia

    Communication is one of the first challenges babies encounter. When children begin to communicate, they attempt to arrange in their minds the world around them and begin to understand and react to situations. The child observes and experiments with life to gain knowledge and confidence. Communication plays a critical role in helping the child interact with the world and become socially engaged.

  • Getting Started Signing with Your Baby

    We all know that communication is an essential component of a child's development. Infants are able to make sense of our complex world long before they can talk. Do you wish your baby could tell you such things as "I'm hungry," "I'm thirsty," "I have an earache" before they can speak? Parents are amazed how much earlier a hearing baby can communicate with their hands using American Sign Language.

  • Worrying About Development

    Isaac was riding his tricycle and I was walking along side him and it came to me. I have the best son in the world. He is happy and healthy. He loves with his whole heart, and has never truly had it broken.

  • A Lack of Sleep or ADHD?

    At a busy pediatric clinic in Rhode Island, Dr. Judith Owens sees a fair share of hyperactive children. They come in bouncing off the walls. Some may have trouble focusing in school or lash out at others for no apparent reason. Owens is quick to ask, "How well is your child sleeping?"

  • Your baby's development: The first year of life milestones

    Your newborn's life is an exciting period of "firsts" -- first smile, first laugh, first successful grasp, first word and first steps. Take a look at all that your incredible wee one will accomplish in just twelve months!

  • Boys, Girls...Different from Birth?

    Teachers, pediatricians, and veteran parents alike will tell you that boys and girls play differently, speak differently, and react emotionally to situations differently. But the question remains...why?

  • Building Baby's Brain: What Parents Can Do

    Until recently we believed that there wasn't much we could do to help the brain develop. Most people believed that a child's genes determined a basic level of intelligence, and little could be done to change it after birth. Now we know that the brain does a lot of developing after birth.

  • Children's Behavior and Diet

    Does what my child eats affect how he acts day-to-day? Find out more!

  • The Fifth Month: Life Insurance

    Your baby is growing in more ways than one. Baby's physical development is perhaps the most obvious, but his energy level has also increased. With a little help from you, your baby may play up to two hours at one stretch.

  • Preventing Torticollis (wry neck)

    Since 1994, the "Back to Sleep" national campaign to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death sydrome has dramatically decreased the number of infant deaths from SIDS. However, certain neck positional problems have increased. One of these is torticollis (wry neck).

  • Keeping Your Baby's Head the Perfect Shape

    Babies don't get plagiocephaly from being put on their backs to sleep but from spending extended periods lying on their backs, particularly if they always tend to lie looking to one side. This can occur because:

  • Kids' Activity: Icicle Sun-Catcher!

    Freezing and melting is a mystery to young children. Have your child watch the butter melting on warm toast. Draw attention to ice cubes disappearing in a glass of water. Watch ice cream turn into a liquid mess. Discuss the concept of some solid things melting in warmer temperatures.

  • Kids' Activity: Scavenger Hunt!

    Avast 'ye land lubbers! It's time to seek out the buried treasure! Children love to play pirates. You can add even more fun by dressing up -- bandannas, scarves, ruffles and dress up capes are perfect! Judge your child's skill level and then choose the version of play below.

  • Autism

    Autism is a neurological disorder that effects social interaction, cognitive abilities and emotional development. Early intervention and public awareness, coupled with strong research efforts are making huge strides to improve the quality of life for autistic individuals.