Autism spectrum disorders belong to a group of developmental disabilities characterized by how individuals' brains process information in very different ways than other people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC....
In infancy, a baby develops extremely rapidly in various ways. Physical development is one of the most obvious types of development, as parents can watch as a baby goes through physical milestones. These new physical abilities are also some of the...
The dietary needs of infants are quite different from older children or adults. Understanding the importance of infant nutrition and what components are needed for a healthy baby can help parents ensure that their child's nutritional needs are met.
Newborns have special dietary considerations in their formative years, especially as they reach about six months old, the World Health Organization's recommended age to end exclusive breastfeeding. To provide appropriate nutrition from solid...
To new parents, a baby's first year is often nothing short of miraculous. In just 12 months, your infant will go from a helpless newborn who mostly eats, sleeps and cries to a crawling, playing, talking and possibly even walking child. In fact,...
One of the most memorable times of parents' lives is the birth of their child; however, not every birth results in a healthy newborn. The March of Dimes reports that a low APGAR score in a newborn indicates some type of trauma during childbirth....
Autism is a growing condition, with the incidence growing by 10 to 17 percent a year since the early 1990s. It is now an estimated 1.5 million Americans have an autistic disorder, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Child development begins even before birth. A healthy pregnancy and a positive early childhood environment are crucial to normal infant physical and mental growth. According to the World Health Organization, some of the most detrimental factors to...
Good nutrition during infancy and the toddler years can give your child the nutrients she needs for healthy growth and development. Children grow and change rapidly during the first few years of their life, as do their diets. By providing your...
During the first few years of a baby's life, she develops a range of physical skills that allow her to move herself around and play with a variety of toys. She also grows quickly both in height and weight during the first year, followed by a...
The foods you feed your child throughout infancy and toddlerhood lay the framework for good health as well as healthy habits. Young children who do not have their nutritional needs met may suffer from poor health or, in severe cases, failure to...
Although good nutrition is always a good thing, specific nutritional needs change throughout life. In fact, age is one of the primary factors you should consider when calculating calorie intake as well as the recommended daily intake of vitamins...
Babies grow quickly in terms of both physical size and cognitive skills. The development of thought processes begins in infancy and accelerates through early childhood. Cognitive abilities include all parts of information processing, such as...
The early years of a child's life are crucial for development and set the stage for the rest of her life. Nutrition is a major component in child development, and poor nutrition during the infancy and toddlerhood can lead to stunted growth,...
Childhood is filled with constant physical development. While major muscle groups develop to allow a child to walk and run, her fine motor skills are also improving for tasks like drawing lines and cutting with scissors. Meanwhile, a child is...
The first line of treatment for a feeding disorder is to improve nutritional intake and correct nutritional deficiencies as soon as possible. A dietician can help you make sure that your child is getting adequate amounts of fluids and calories....
Children are notoriously poor eaters. They pick at their food, they're happy to eat the same thing for days on end and it is quite common for children to avoid entire food groups. But if your child is suffering from a feeding disorder, his...
Earl childhood is one of the developmental stages of human life. Early childhood begins at birth and lasts until until 6 years of age. During this developmental stage, a child goes through two shorter developmental stages, which together make up...
Autism---more formally referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)---results in three distinct types of developmental problems: social impairments, communication difficulties and repetitive, stereotyped behaviors. Some children suffer from all...
Iodine is a trace mineral that is essential for human health. Elemental iodine is a poisonous gas, but this element rarely exists in nature in its gaseous form. Rather, it combines with other elements to form iodide salts, which is the form iodine...
While the physical development of infants is widely studied, relatively little is known as of 2011 about cognitive and memory development. The developmental process will differ from child to child, but there are age-appropriate markers that you...
The soft sound of your baby snoring may strike you as adorable, but as a parent, you might begin to worry about what this means. In most cases, snoring in infancy is nothing to worry about, says pediatrician William Sears on parenting.com. Often,...
The American Academy of Pediatrics divides child development into four major stages. The developmental stages as a whole cover the child from pregnancy to 21 years old. The stages in order of increasing age are infancy, early childhood, middle...
Early childhood is generally considered to be the time period from birth to age six. It encompasses two shorter developmental periods: infancy and toddlerhood. The latter period officially begins when a child starts walking. Early childhood can be...
About 2 to 3 percent of infants have an intolerance to the protein found in cow's milk. When your infant has an allergy to cow's milk protein, your doctor may suggest you try a special infant formula such as Alimentum. Alimentum is a protein...
Living in a fat conscious society may lead concerned parents to view baby cellulite as an indicator of an unhealthy weight in their infant. However, though obesity is currently reaching national epidemic proportions, cellulite in infancy does not...
While there is no firm event or developmental milestone marking the transition from early to middle childhood, it is generally agreed that early childhood lasts from birth to age 5 or 6. This first stage of life is a crucial developmental period,...
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the way a child interacts with others and his surroundings. Symptoms can appear in infancy and range from mild to severe. Although diagnosis usually does not occur until around the age of 3, early...
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