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Milestones: When to Ask Your Doctor

As parents we are always asking ourselves if our children are growing and developing properly. But instead of telling you all the fun milestones they will be doing, I want to give you a resource for when to speak with your pediatrician. Speak to your doctor if your child: 2 months milestones:  Doesn’t respond to…

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What’s Wrong, Journey to a Diagnosis

Noah has always been on his own schedule.  He put me through a slow progressing 14-hour labor before deciding he was suddenly ready to appear with no medical staff in the room! He was on his own schedule smiling for the first time at 12 weeks, he didn’t sit until he was over 7 months…

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6-12mo toys: Life in Motion

6-12mo toys—  So much happens in this age range. Baby discovers the joys of banging objects together to make a sound and pushing fun things across the floor. Push cars:  As mobility sky rockets, toys that encourage movement and safe exploration of their environment are ideal. Hand-held toys with wheels, such as push cars are…

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