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...self-confidence. By using baby sign language I was able...self-confidence. By using baby sign language I was able to...self-confidence. By using baby sign language I was able to bypass some...I would teach him the sign language for that word....would teach him the sign language for that word. It was...understand him if he used the sign, and then I was able to...

...parents to welcome home their adorable, newborn baby and finding out a year later that their child has...affects an individual's muscle coordination and language development. Since cerebral palsy comes from brain...and nervous system develop. The most common early sign is that the child will have delayed milestones...

You've been watching. Maybe your baby isn't rolling over when other babies their age are. Maybe your toddler isn't talking yet and you've been told to wait. Maybe something just feels off,...

Your baby was just diagnosed with Down syndrome. The pediatric cardiologist mentioned a heart defect. You're sitting in a hospital room trying to decode terms...

Your baby has Down syndrome. The...start now, before your baby is even old enough to...Under IDEA Part C, your baby qualifies for services...physical therapy (PT), speech-language therapy, and occupational...development, and later, language. OT focuses on fine motor...as separate tracks. A baby who can't sit independently...

...better their chances of developing language, speech, and social skills on par...Hearing is critical for speech and language development in young children. Babies...they say their first words. When a baby has hearing loss, it limits their...This can lead to delays in speech and language milestones. Hearing is also important...

...with special needs as early as possible. This could start when a child is a baby or toddler. It involves special services to help children from birth to...early intervention can make a big difference. It can improve children's language and communication skills. It can help with cognitive development and social/emotional...

...fewer services when they start school. Signs a Child May Need Early Intervention. Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice signs that a baby or young child may have a delay or disability. Some signs to watch for: Not meeting developmental milestones like rolling over, sitting up, crawling...

...terrified. I didn't know anything about CP or how to care for a child with special needs. But I quickly learned that my son was just like any other baby, he just needed a little extra help. I found a great support group for parents of kids with CP. It was so helpful to talk to other parents who understood...

...cord blood after the birth of your baby. Cord blood can be used for stem cell...it is thankfully unlikely that your baby will have a disease that could be treated...matter whether the delivery of the baby is either vaginal or by cesarean, and...cesarean, and immediately after the baby is born, your health care provider will...

...child and we’re able to take a look into their lives, their challenges and their joys. Meet Jamie, Scott and their two-year old daughter Maddox and new baby MacGregor. Maddox has Robertsonian Translocation Down Syndrome, which means two of her chromosomes fused together. Jamie describes Maddox as "very...

A good teether can be a sanity saver, just ask any mommy with a fussy baby! The new Nawgum teether will be your new BFF in baby oral support. Designed...any mommy with a fussy baby! The new Nawgum teether will be your new BFF in baby oral support. Designed with safety and comfort in mind, Nawgum helps soothe...