Your son is 2 years old and still isn’t talking. He says a few words, but compared with his peers you think he’s way behind. You remember that his sister could put whole sentences together at the same age. Hoping he will catch up, you postpone seeking professional advice. Some kids are early walkers and… Continue reading
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Development of the gait in the toddlers
Whether your baby rises from a crawl with a shaky first step or a full-on sprint across the living room, chances are you’ll be on the edge of your seat. But remember — a child’s first steps usually aren’t picture perfect. Learning to walk takes time and practice, and it’s common for kids to start… Continue reading
In some children brain with newly diagnostic epilepsy, was found altered development
A newly published study reported that children with new/recent onset epilepsy have significantly slowed expansion of white matter volume compared to healthy children over a two year interval. The reduced white matter volume may affect brain connectivity and influence cognition. Results of this study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine… Continue reading
The growth of the 8-to 12-month-old
Your baby is changing and growing in many ways, and is crawling, cruising along the furniture, or maybe even walking by 12 months! Along with all this activity comes the ability to self-feed and the start of food preferences. These new developments can affect your baby’s growth, especially his or her weight. How Babies This… Continue reading
The growth of 4-to 7-month-old
Babies this age continue to bloom — in size, physical skills, and ability to interact with the world. In most cases, this is the age when babies begin to respond to their name, reach for objects, sit alone, and make happy sounds — or show frustration when a new skill proves too hard to master… Continue reading
A guy’s body development and appearance
Al’s friend Rachel invited him to go to the lake for the day with her family. Rachel thought Al was fun to be around — plus he was cute. Rachel really hoped he’d say yes. Al turned Rachel down. He liked Rachel, too, but was self-conscious about taking off his T-shirt. He worried that her… Continue reading
Drugs for treatment of addiction from medication and food
Some of the same brain mechanisms that fuel drug addiction in humans accompany the emergence of compulsive eating behaviors and the development of obesity in animals, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health. The study, conducted by researchers at the Scripps Research… Continue reading
Calendar of your baby’s development – 8
Week 31 Your Baby’s Development By now your baby is urinating approximately several cups of urine a day into the amniotic fluid. He or she is also swallowing amniotic fluid, which is completely replaced several times a day. Excess fluid in the amniotic sac (known as polyhydramnios) may mean that the baby isn’t swallowing normally… Continue reading