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 ...

A bill designed to help young children who are deaf and hard of hearing reach milestones in American Sign Language and English literacy met with both support and resistance Wednesday. The Missouri ...

(WBNG) - On Feb. 8, 2022, for the first time in 20 years, the CDC, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, updated its developmental milestones for kids. The “Learn the Signs. Act ...

Your baby will hit many milestones in the first year, including recognizing their own name. This milestone in language development usually comes sometime between 4 and 9 months. But not all babies, ...

From their first smile and initial mumbles of baby talk to their first wobbly steps, a child’s “firsts” are such an exciting time for parents. However, important developmental milestones include more ...

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

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.