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Think you can spot a developmental milestone? Take the milestones quiz to find out! Developmental milestones are skills that mark a child’s development; things ...most children can do by a certain age, like babbling, finding hidden objects, and playing alongside or with other kids. Milestones provide clues about your child’s developmental health. So, look for your child’s milestones regularly, celebrate them, and record them to share with your child’s pediatrician. http://ow.ly/ixzc30fBTj1 See more

Young children are increasingly using technology to self-soothe, rather than learn these skills on their own. On 60 Minutes, pediatrician Dr. Dimitri Christakis... talks about why toddlers need laps, not apps, based on research. AAP advises that children under 2 shouldn’t use screens at all, except for video-chatting with their parents’ engagement: https://www.cbsnews.com//phones-tablets-and-their-impact/ See more

August is National Breastfeeding Month #NBM18. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports breastfeeding as the optimal source of nutrition through the first year of life. Learn more about breastfeeding here:

Today is #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! American Academy of Pediatrics and Reach Out and Read have compiled a list of booksorganized by age and topicto build character and teach important values to children at every age.

Think you can spot a developmental milestone? Take the milestones quiz to find out! Developmental milestones are skills that mark a child’s development; things ...most children can do by a certain age, like babbling, finding hidden objects, and playing alongside or with other kids. Milestones provide clues about your child’s developmental health. So, look for your child’s milestones regularly, celebrate them, and record them to share with your child’s pediatrician. http://ow.ly/ixzc30fBTj1 See more

It's Child Passenger Safety Week! Proper use of car seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different seats on the market, many parents find this overwhelming. Share these resources from Healthy Children to make sure kids are in #TheRightSeat.