If you are a parent, it is good to be familiar with the basic benchmarks for hearing, speech, and language development as a child gets older. The benchmarks serve as guidelines for pediatricians and other health and education professionals with which to monitor the child’s progress or delay, and offer help if necessary. In this second post of a three-part series, I will cover the basic benchmarks for toddlers. (more…)
If you are a parent, it is good to be familiar with the basic benchmarks for hearing, speech, and language development in the infant, toddler, and school-aged child. The benchmarks serve as guidelines for pediatricians and other health and education professionals with which to monitor the child’s progress or delay, and offer help if necessary. The first post in this three-part series will cover the basic benchmarks for infants. (more…)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services have designated Thursday, May 8, 2014 as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development from birth
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Trisomy is the presence of an additional, or third, chromosome in a human cell that typically has just two chromosomes. This extra chromosome can cause many types of developmental disabilities.
During Trisomy Awareness Month in March, many national family advocacy organizations try to raise awareness about the cause, evaluation and treatment of these genetic disorders, especially trisomy 21, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. (more…)
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, some common questions about breastfeeding nutrition are answered below. Breastfeeding provides many benefits for both mother and baby. Exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months of a child’s life helps reduce the development of many acute and chronic illnesses. (more…)
National Poison Prevention Month (observed in March) is a great time to take stock of everything in your home to see if it poses a danger to anyone. Other than yourself, there may be children, pets or even visitors that you have to watch out for at home.