They point, they use two-word sentences, and they can even use a spoon – all while shedding their beloved baby fat. Below are ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - There are changes for parents to be aware when it comes to developmental milestones in young kids. ECU Health Pediatrician, John Townsend says, developmental milestones have ...

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 ...

The science of language and linguistics may help advance our understanding of the human mind and behavior. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United ...

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 ...

Climate change could pose a threat to children's intellectual development, a new study says. Kids growing up under higher-than-usual temperatures -- average temps above 86 degrees Fahrenheit -- are ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. One study of children with achondroplasia found that 100 percent of them commando crawled when they ...

Pediatricians have little to go on in assessing when children with Down syndrome should walk, talk and achieve other milestones. Now, a new study is detailing benchmarks specific to those with the ...