Developmental Milestones – Social & Emotional
April 25, 2026We are currently in a block of posts in which we are revisiting developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance rapidly over the first few years of life, and are helpful for both Pediatricians and parents to ensure that a child is on-track for appropriate neurological, muscular, and skeletal growth. This week, we are looking more closely at social and emotional development. Infants quickly begin to interact with the world around them and become more social as they grow older. For parents…
Developmental Milestones – Fine Motor
We are currently in a block of posts in which we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance…
Developmental Milestones – Speech & Language
We are currently in a block of posts in which we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance…
Developmental Milestones – Gross Motor Skills
For the next several weeks we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to acheive by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance rapidly over the first few…
A Pediatrician’s Thoughts on Changing Vaccine Recommendations
I have been a practicing Pediatrician since 2011 – longer if you include the time spent in my Pediatric residency program from 2008-2011. During that time, I have seen the social landscape surrounding vaccines vary drastically – from a burgeoning…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – Old Problem, New Solutions
This is the third year in a row that I have updated this article, but that is because it is such an important winter topic in the health and safety of our youngest patients and I want to make sure…
Strange Sleep – Parasomnias of Childhood
Parasomnias are bizarre or strange behaviors, movements, or emotions that occur during sleep. They are a common part of growing up, with most people experiencing some type of parasomnia during childhood, but are usually outgrown prior to adulthood. They can…
ADHD in Children – An Overview
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a mental health disorder that is common among school-aged children. It results in higher than normal activity levels, difficulty controlling impulses, and poor attention spans. This causes difficulty in school, at home, and…
Sports Clearance Exams for Young Athletes
Youth participation in sports is growing in popularity, and for good reason. Studies show that children who participate in sports benefit in physical, emotional, and social ways, including: Motor skills – involvement in sports promotes improvements in coordination and acquiring…
