Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is the name for a range of developmental disturbances leading to difficulties with social interaction, communication, and repetitive, restricted patterns of behavior. In the United States, there are 10 times as many diagnoses of autism as there were 40 years ago, with one in 88 American children now being diagnosed with […]
Early Signs of Autism Detected in Six-Month-Old Babies Read More »
When a baby gets around the eight-month-old mark, lots of things happen all at once. The days when your baby was an entirely dependent newborn are now a distant memory, and your baby is beginning to look and act more like an actual child, with a fast-developing personality, a growing ability to play and entertain
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Would you like to nurture and encourage your baby’s growing independence? You can do this by encouraging your little one to sometimes play alone for short periods of time. This can help you get a treasured little break too. You may find that your baby is attached to you all day long and makes a
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We’ve all heard that breast is best, but one of the drawbacks of exclusively breastfed babies is that they are at risk for iron deficiency. Although formula-fed babies get iron through fortified formula, breast milk does not contain adequate amounts. The LA Times reported that “Studies have shown that 4 percent of 6 month olds,
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