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Though you may expect your baby to start talking at about a year, communication starts much earlier, with the first social smile at around 6 weeks. Then comes cooing, that soft sound that’s ... READ MORE
 Although obesity rates among U.S. children have doubled in the past 20 years, most parents don’t think twice about a little baby fat. But new research says they should. A Harvard University ... READ MORE
 Feel silly talking to your newborn? You shouldn’t. “Exposure to intonational patterns, as well as the repetition of common words,helps infants learn to communicate,” says Mellisa Essenburg, ... READ MORE
 As exciting as new milestones can be, they also can present new challenges. “Around the age of 5 or 6 months, when your baby has mastered rolling over, she’ll want to explore and see what’s ... READ MORE
 Most babies learn to walk at around 12 months of age, but depending on your child’s development and personality, those first unassisted steps can happen anywhere from 9 months to 15 months. ... READ MORE
Myth 1:  Babies need to poop at least once a day. Parents often think a baby is constipated when he’s not, says Andrew Adesman, M.D., chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at ... READ MORE