Your Child’s Development

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Developmental milestones are only useful as a basic guide for children.  Your child might be advanced in gross motor skills and slightly behind in language or vice versa.  This does not mean that your child has a problem.  Any guide to milestones is just a reference.

Remember when going through the milestones that these do not take your child and your life circumstances into account

If your child is learning many languages it is possible that the initial language milestones will be delayed.  This is normal, and certainly not, on its own, a reason to limit exposure to multiple languages or to be concerned.  To the contrary, having many languages is an asset and helps a child master each language better.

Many people believe that children should be walking at one year of age.  Fifty percent of children walk at or before one year of age, fifty percent walk after one year.  So if your child is not walking at one year of age it is not in any way a cause for concern.

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While it can help to detect big developmental delays early, give your child time to develop. You can use various activities to promote developmental growth but every child develops at a different pace and may excel in one area over another. Remember when going through the milestones that these do not take your child and your life circumstances into account.  If you have any concerns then make a note of them and discuss them with your child’s pediatrician.

-Monique Araya, MD, FAAP

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