Yesterday, your son sounded like he’s always sounded — like a boy. But today, you heard that first crack in his voice. He’s started puberty and several things about him are changing. Along with obvious changes in physical appearance, his voice will start sounding a whole lot different. For a …
Your Child’s Development: 1.5 Years (18 Months)
You may have noticed that your toddler’s growth has slowed a bit since the first year of life. Babies grow at what seems like lightning pace, but toddlers grow at a much slower rate. While it might look as if little has changed on the outside, your toddler is making …
Your Child’s Growth
What Is Growth? From the moment parents greet their newborn, they watch the baby’s progress eagerly, anticipating every inch of growth and each new developmental milestone along the way. But how can they tell if their child is growing properly? Physical growth refers to the increases in height and weight and …
Your Colicky Baby
Your baby cries every evening for hours at a time, and the crying has worn you down to the point where you feel like joining in. What could be upsetting your child? Newborns cry and get fussy sometimes. During the first 3 months of life, they cry more than any other …
When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
A friend of mine just started giving her 3-month-old applesauce and rice cereal. My son is just 2 weeks younger than hers, and I am wondering if I should be introducing solids soon, too. When should I start? – Taylor The best time to introduce solid foods is when your …