Milestone Worries and Myths

Is early development better

Is early development better

What does early development mean? “Early development” can refer to several different ideas. In everyday conversation, it often means reaching a milestone sooner than expected, such as crawling, using words, or showing advanced problem-solving. In clinical and public health contexts, early development more broadly describes the period in which infants and young children acquire motor, […]

What if baby skips milestones

What if baby skips milestones

What it means to skip a milestone Parents often use “skip” to describe several different patterns. A baby may acquire a skill later than expected, develop it in an unusual sequence, or appear to move directly to a more advanced skill without a caregiver noticing the earlier one. For example, some infants do not spend […]