From their first smile to their first step to the first day of school, children go through a remarkable transformation on their way to adulthood. Here, experts explore the five developmental stages, ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s guidelines on children’s developmental milestones, certain behaviors — like playing peek-a-boo, babbling, mimicking the movements of others or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When should a child wave goodbye or start to talk? The CDC has made changes to its list of child developmental milestones. (Photo: ...

It is natural for parents to be curious about how their children are developing mentally, emotionally and physically. And it's even natural for parents to experience some apprehension about what is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gerald Giesbrecht receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation. Catherine Lebel receives funding from the Canadian Institutes ...