Growth & Development

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Do you remember your baby's very first cry? From the mo...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD After the newborn stage, you and your baby will start t...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Your baby's range of sounds and facial expressions cont...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD In these months, your baby might say "mama" or "dada" f...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Language development starts to take off during this tim...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Communicating with our kids is one of the most pleasura...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Communicating with our kids is one of the most pleasura...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD As kids enter their school years, they become increasin...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin During this period, teens spend much of the day outside the...

Medically reviewed by: Julia K. Hartnett, MS, CCC-SLP As with other skills and milestones, the a...

Medically reviewed by: Julia K. Hartnett, MS, CCC-SLP My 2½-year-old daughter seems to talk less...

Medically reviewed by: Danielle Inverso, AuD, PhD What Are Hearing Aids? Hearing aids are the m...

Medically reviewed by: Danielle Inverso, AuD, PhD What Is Hearing Loss? Kids who have hearing l...

Medically reviewed by: Leslie A. Gavin, Phd If you’re worried about your child’s development and...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Toddlers learn new skills and test boundaries ...

Medically reviewed by: Jamila H. Richardson, BSN, RN, IBCLC and Kristen Littleton, IBCLC Breastf...

Medically reviewed by: Kristen Littleton, IBCLC and Jamila H. Richardson, BSN, RN, IBCLC Breastf...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Some new moms might feel a little nervous abou...

Medically reviewed by: Kristen Littleton, IBCLC Breastfeeding is natural, but it takes practice ...

Medically reviewed by: Kristen Littleton, IBCLC Many breastfeeding moms pump their breast milk t...

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Conservación segura de la leche ...

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: El sueño suyo y el de su bebé A...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Sólidos y biberones suplementari...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Preocupaciones más frecuentes A...

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/breastfeed-supply.html  Medically reviewed by: Jamila...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Sus hábitos de ingesta y de bebi...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Caffeine? Caffeine is a natural stimulant foun...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Calcium? Calcium is a mineral that builds stro...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are the...

Medically reviewed by: Ani Danelz, MA, CCC-SLP When a baby is born with a cleft, it's important ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Are Fats? Fats are nutrients in food that the bod...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD How you feed your newborn is the first nutrition decisi...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD During your baby's first 3 months, breast milk or formu...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Most babies this age are ready to try solid fo...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD By 8 months old, most babies are pros at handling the i...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Toddlers this age are moving toward a diet more like yo...

Medically reviewed by: Kate M. Cronan, MD and Estherline Thoby, DO Why Can it Be Hard to Feed a ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Fiber? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that th...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Are Food Allergies? A food allergy happens when ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Iron? Iron is a mineral found in plants and an...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD During the first year of life, babies get most of thei...

Medically reviewed by: Madhu Desiraju, MD What Is Weaning? Weaning is when a baby moves from br...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding sp...

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD What Is Colic? Colic is when a healthy baby cries ...

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD For most kids, body odor is part of growing up. Kid...

Medically reviewed by: Lisa M. Buckloh, PhD Are there any parents who haven't felt complete and ...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Toddlers learn new skills and test boundaries ...

Medically reviewed by: Krishna Wood White, MD, MPH Periods can cause some uncomfortable symptoms...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Every parent wonders when they can finally say...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Kids get many benefits from playing sports. But befo...

Medically reviewed by: Robyn R. Miller, MD Talking about personal subjects like periods (menstru...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Start "The Talks" Early Kids see and hear a lot about ...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Teaching kids about their bodies and what is private c...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is Teething? Teething is when teeth first come t...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Puberty is the time when kids mature into young adul...

Medically reviewed by: Lynn M. Fuchs, MD What Is Prematurity? Babies born more than 3 weeks ear...

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD Along with obvious changes in physical appearance t...

Medically reviewed by: Madhu Desiraju, MD What Is Growth? Physical growth refers to the increas...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is BMI? Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation th...

Medically reviewed by: Tal Grunwald, MD What Is Delayed Puberty? Puberty is the time when a chi...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a toddler is...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Doctors use milestones to tell if a toddler is develop...

Medically reviewed by: Andrea Schelhaas, MS, CGC What Is Dwarfism? Here are some facts that peo...

Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD What Is Failure to Thrive? When growing kids don't gai...

Medically reviewed by: Kathryn A. Ritacco, PA-C What Are Flat Feet? Flat feet are feet that do ...

Medically reviewed by: Lauren Kostelnik, MD Growing pains are leg pains and soreness that happen...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD You're in for many changes! By midway through this year...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD During the third year of life, most toddlers gain about...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Kids at this age are still very physical, but they lear...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD As kids grow from grade-schoolers to preteens, there co...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Teens going through puberty will have many changes in t...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What Are Growth Charts? Kids grow at their ow...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies grow quickly in both weight and length this m...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies continue to grow quickly in weight and length...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Most babies continue to grow in weight and length th...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies this age continue to grow in size, and in wha...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies this age continue to grow in size, and in wha...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies this age continue to grow in size, and in wha...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies this age continue to grow — in size, physical...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Babies this age continue to grow — in size, physical...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Your baby continues to grow and develop in many ways...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Your baby continues to grow and develop in many ways...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Your baby continues to grow and develop in many ways...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Your baby continues to grow, but not as quickly as b...

Medically reviewed by: Brittany A. Perry, DO From the moment babies are born, they respond to th...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Though only a few days old, your baby already is able t...

Medically reviewed by: Brittany A. Perry, DO Have you noticed how your baby's tiny fingers curl ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a baby is dev...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a baby is dev...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use milestones to tell if a baby is developing ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a baby is dev...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a toddler is deve...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a toddler is ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a toddler is ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a preschooler...

Medically reviewed by: Madhu Desiraju, MD From your baby's first day, doctors will keep track of...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Support from their parents helps kids do well academic...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Parental support plays an important part in helping st...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Parents can play a vital role in helping teens succeed...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Toys are a fun and important part of every chi...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Each year, hospital emergency departments trea...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Toys are an important and fun part of every ch...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some bas...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Many parents believe their children should be ...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Experts Most kids generate a little chaos and disorganization....

Medically reviewed by: Colleen O'Shea, M.Ed What's an IEP? Students who need extra help and sup...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Play is the main way that infants learn how to move, co...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD After learning to recognize your voice, your face, and ...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD By 4 months old, your baby has learned to recognize you...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Your child has gone from tiny newborn to curious infant...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin Kids transition from babies to toddlers during the second y...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts When rain or snow puts a damper on playing out...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin Ready to Explore Kids ages 3-5 have tons of energy and are...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin On the Move Toddlers — it's hard to imagine a more fitting...

Medically reviewed by: Cynthia M. Zettler-Greeley, PhD Listening and Learning From kindergarten...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD If you've ever marveled at the look of concent...

Medically reviewed by: Kandia N. Lewis, PhD Moving Toward School and Reading Preschoolers know ...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Experts Parents of preschoolers have a front-row seat to some ...

Medically reviewed by: Kandia N. Lewis, PhD What Are the Benefits of Reading to My Toddler? Kid...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Happens at the Visit? At your 13-year-old's well...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Happens at the Visit?  At your 4-month-old’s wel...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Your child's doctor is a key resource when you have qu...

Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD When your child is sick or injured, it's natural to wan...

Medically reviewed by: Kevin P. Sheahan, MD What Are Health Screening Tests? Health screening t...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD My baby cries so much when getting a shot. How...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD You'll see your baby's doctor often during you...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD During these early months, you might have many...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Well-Child and Other Visits Babies really beg...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Well-Child and Other Visits As your baby beco...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Well-Child Visits The toddler months can brin...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Well-Child Visits Regular well-child checkups...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Well-Child Visits Regular well-child checkups...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Well-Child Visits Regular well-child checkups...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD By meeting yearly with your teen, their doctor...

Medically reviewed by: Timothy Finlan, MSM, MHS, OTR/L What Is Occupational Therapy? Occupation...

Medically reviewed by: Maureen Donohoe, PT, DPT, PCS What Is Physical Therapy? Doctors often re...

Medically reviewed by: Nicole A. Kahhan, PhD Caregiver burnout is a real thing — it’s when you f...

Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD Getting health care for your child can be complicated. ...

Medically reviewed by: Julia K. Hartnett, MS, CCC-SLP What Is Speech-Language Therapy? Speech-l...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Why Should Kids Learn How to Swallow a Pill? ...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is a Vaccine Schedule? One way to help protect y...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect In the hospital, the doctor an...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit The doctor a...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor ...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor ...