Dear MEL Topic Readers,
What parents get wrong about childhood 'milestones'
We’ve all passed milestones in our early years, such as crawling, walking, speaking, drawing, and riding a bicycle. Baby milestones are developmental markers that indicate how a child is growing and learning. They are often grouped into categories like physical growth, language development, and social and emotional development. While parents expect and worry when their babies reach their developmental milestones, only a few know what should happen and when. Since each child has a different development speed, parents shouldn’t worry so much even if their babies are late to reach certain milestones. However, there are early signs of cognitive or physical problems. For example, delayed speech can be a sign of autism, and late walking might be a sign of cerebral palsy. Recognizing such signs early would help parents and experts support the child’s unique development.
Read the article and learn about what childhood milestones could mean.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230109-what-parents-get-wrong-about-childhood-milestones
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