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Child development: speech, milestones and early support
Understand developmental observations, recognize changes that need attention and prepare questions about assessment and support.
Speech delay and developmental concerns
CDC speech milestones by age, AAP screening at 9, 18 and 30 months, hearing tests, bilingual children and how to ask for an evaluation.
Decision helper: Speech or development worry: what should I do next?Starting solid foods
Start solids around 6 months, never before 4: readiness signs, iron-rich first foods, early peanut and egg, choking foods, honey and cow's milk.
Decision helper: Starting solids: go ahead, wait or get help?Picky eating in toddlers: portions, new foods and when to worry
Build calm toddler mealtimes, offer new foods and age-appropriate portions, and recognize growth or feeding concerns that need professional help.
Decision helper: Picky eater: normal phase or time to call the doctor?Potty training: readiness signs, ages, constipation and regression
Look for potty-training readiness, build a calm routine and handle accidents. Learn about constipation, setbacks, nighttime dryness and when to seek help.
Decision helper: Potty training: start, wait or call the doctor?Flat head in babies: tummy time, repositioning and when a helmet helps
Understand a baby's flat head, supervised tummy time, back sleeping and head-turn preferences, plus when to discuss physical therapy or a helmet.
Decision helper: My baby has a flat spot on the head: what should I do?Early signs of autism in toddlers
Understand early autism concerns, screening at 18 and 24 months, and how to ask for developmental evaluation and early support without waiting for a diagnosis.