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 ...

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 ...

Crawling, first steps and first words. Families celebrate and cherish these milestones, but they also say a lot about a child's early development.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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 ...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have updated their developmental milestones for children under five for the first time in years. Sarah Ryan is a ...

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 ...

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby’s firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with ...

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention effort to help identify children with autism and developmental disabilities early so that they can access appropriate supports and services is getting its ...

SAN ANTONIO – The CDC recently updated a checklist for developmental milestones for children. While it’s a step in being proactive to identify delays, some health professionals fear it could have the ...

Children reach milestones in many ways such as taking their first step, smiling for the first time, crawling, walking and more. The CDC's milestones aim to give doctors and parents clearer benchmarks ...

Milestones like smiling for the first time or crawling are monumental for parents of young children. Recently, the CDC updated its guidelines on when children should be capable of doing various skills ...