(WBNG) - On Feb. 8, 2022, for the first time in 20 years, the CDC, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, updated its developmental milestones for kids. The “Learn the Signs. Act ...

At 13, kids experience big physical and emotional changes, and being patient can help them feel supported. Teens struggle with self-esteem and peer pressure, so staying connected and supportive is key ...

Children in Missouri who are deaf or hard of hearing should get a helping hand thanks to a new law which took effect Aug. 28. The law creates an advisory committee to help establish language ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

When it comes to understanding speech and language development, online searches can be overwhelming when trying to determine if your child is age appropriate for their language skills. Advice from ...

Your baby will hit many milestones in the first year, including recognizing their own name. This milestone in language development usually comes sometime between 4 and 9 months. But not all babies, ...

Babies typically say their first words between 7–12 months of age. But all babies develop at different speeds. Many start talking later than average, and this is rarely a cause for concern. Health ...

Before the 1950s, prevailing research indicated that bilingualism created a disadvantage for children. Since then, many studies have found that not only were those concerns unfounded but that ...

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 ...

(Reuters Health) - Baby talk known as "parentese" - characterized by high pitched, slow tempo speech - might actually make language learning easier for babies, a new study suggests. Parents' verbal ...