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    Developmental Milestones – Speech & Language

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    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…

    February 10, 2026
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    Developmental Milestones – Gross Motor Skills

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    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…

    January 10, 2026
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    Developmental Screening – Early Identification Makes a Difference

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    Reaching developmental milestones is an essential part of early childhood. Healthy development is important for all children, including those with special health care needs. We know that most children follow particular patterns of development, be it for motor skills, language…

    January 11, 2023
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    Developmental Milestones – Social & Emotional

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    Infants quickly begin to interact with the world around them and become more social as they grow older. For parents and family members, it is one of the most rewarding parts of growth, as their children start to smile, and…

    November 21, 2020
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    Developmental Milestones – Fine Motor

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    Like a fine-point pen, fine motor skills are small, precise movements made by the body. These are movements that involve coordination between muscles, like those of the hands and the eyes. These movements enable functions such as writing, fastening, and…

    September 26, 2020

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Dr Jackson is a Board Certified Pediatrician practicing at Iron Horse Pediatrics in Colorado Springs, CO. As a Pediatrician and a Mama of two, she realized there is a lot of  incorrect and often scary information online for parents to sort through.  It is her hope that this blog can be a source of encouragement and truth for parents.

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