Infant Toddler Development

Breastfeeding may not always be an option for those with babies who have food allergies. This calls for a special kind of infant formula.

Dec 9, 2009 - Irene Njongwa

A month by month guide to babies. Know expected milestones, healthy development and appropriate learning activities for a two-month-old infant.

Dec 9, 2009 - Brittany Stewart

Sign language for babies has become a popular way to communicate with a baby before speech is possible. A baby can pick up signing fairly easily.

Dec 8, 2009 - Holli Jo Ronquillo

A month by month guide to babies. Information on development, activities and caring for a one-month-old infant.

Dec 8, 2009 - Brittany Stewart

Starting solids is an important milestone for babies, which can lay the foundation for healthy eating habits. But how can parents tell if their baby is ready to wean?

Dec 2, 2009 - Jenni Potter

Starting babies on solid food is a developmental landmark. But what is the best age to wean infants? And when should parents start offering solids?

Dec 1, 2009 - Jenni Potter

Babies communicate long before talking. Months before using words babies express needs and feelings. Here is how to observe interactive signals and respond appropriately.

Nov 30, 2009 - Lisl Fair

How to identify when baby is ready for finger food and some nutritious snack ideas to get them started.

Nov 26, 2009 - Brittany Stewart

These toddler and preschooler activities are fun, encourage learning, and can be done with ordinary things found around the house.

Nov 24, 2009 - Christy Swift

Although every baby is different, these five tried-and-true techniques for soothing infants and newborns are recommended by many pediatricians.

Nov 22, 2009 - Molly Markey

Parents can help get a late talker to speak with creative strategies and fun activities. These speech games work well for one-, two-, and three-year-olds.

Nov 19, 2009 - Christy Swift

Toddler language milestones are just a guide, and a speech delay in a two-year-old may be completely normal. Most late talkers catch up by the age of three.

Nov 17, 2009 - Christy Swift

Many babies are slow to reach certain milestones. This can be a concern to new parents, especially if the parents compare the baby to other children his age.

Nov 12, 2009 - Paige Dooly

If it's time to wean a child off a pacifier, there are several ways it can be done. Doing it in the least traumatic way can benefit the parent-child relationship.

Oct 24, 2009 - Michielle Beck

Many young children fear the dark. Some worry about monsters under the bed, while others fear dying, ghosts, or aliens. Anxiety in children is common and treatable.

Oct 23, 2009 - Michielle Beck

Moving a toddler from the crib to a toddler bed or twin bed is a big step and one that many parents approach with trepidation.

Oct 1, 2009 - Rachel Lister

Hearing parents are turning towards baby sign as a means to communicate with their babies. Find out what the new trend is about!

Sep 22, 2009 - Cheryl Metzger

How to identify the symptoms and the methods to help soothe a teething baby.

Sep 12, 2009 - Brittany Stewart

Babies can learn to speak through sign language, learning skills which will enable them to effectively communicate with parents well before learning to talk.

Sep 9, 2009 - Brittany Stewart

Study in Canada suggests that depressions seems to have no mercy on age, with signs showing up in children as young as six months.

Sep 2, 2009 - Carolina Pichardo

A toddler who is sociable will settle into school with ease and find learning a more enjoyable experience.

Aug 31, 2009 - Jayne Elliott

Baby sign language has recently become very popular. Learn what benefits children really gain from baby sign language and how the process works to increase communication.

Aug 22, 2009 - Emily Stellfox

Babies grow rapidly after birth, and the average infant triples his birth weight by his first birthday and grows about one inch per month during the first year

Aug 19, 2009 - Megan B. Wyatt

Promote infant skills and development by introducing early learning activities for babies.

Aug 19, 2009 - Brittany Stewart

While many parents feel anxious waiting for those first words, there are actually activities parents can do with baby to get them ready for talking.

Jul 28, 2009 - Vivian Nelson Melle