Growth & Development Related Articles & Blog Posts
Diction Problems
My son is tongue-tied. My husband and I disagree on whether or not he also has a diction problem. I can’t take my son to the doctor because he refuses to speak to anyone but direct family (those of…
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Delayed Physical Development
My 11-month-old weighs 27 pounds and can sit upright, but he cannot sit himself up or crawl and he isn’t trying to stand yet. He moves across the floor using only his arms, not his legs. The pediatrician has…
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Growth and Lack of Appetite
My 4-year old daughter is 38 inches tall and weighs 27.5 pounds. She hasn’t been eating much for the last year. Now I’m lucky if I get a meal into her. She has started losing her hair and is…
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How Much Should a 6-Month Old Weigh?
I have a now seven-month-old boy, who started crawling four days before his seven-month birthday. At six-month appointment, he weighed 17 pounds and 14 oz. I am guessing he weighs in the 18 pound, couple of oz’s range. Is…
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Photoscreening to Test the Vision of Babies, Toddlers, and Children with Developmental Delays
Cover one eye, and read these letters… Testing the vision of babies, toddlers, and children with developmental delays can be difficult and inaccurate. It’s also important! Strabismus (eyes that don’t line up properly) and amblyopia (a normal eye that doesn’t see well — lazy eye) are common in children, but most young children go untested [...]
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Imaginary Friends
Suddenly, my 6-year-old son decided to have an imaginary friend. What do you do with them? Ignore them? Tell them they can’t have one? Are they harmful?
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Adolescents & Body Odor
When do children begin to sweat and have BO?
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When to Expect Oily Skin and Hair
When do their oil glands begin to produce enough oil that oily skin and hair are an issue?
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Development & Hygiene
Do boys and girls develop at different rates and have different hygiene needs?
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Children & Bathing – How Much Is Too Much?
How often should children between the ages of 6-12 bathe? How much is too much?
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