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Posted by: Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP , Meagan Horn, MA on Dec 21, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered if your child’s early speech development is on track, you are not alone. It can be difficult to know what is typical for a child’s age and when to be concerned.

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Physical Therapy for an ACL Injury
In the eyes of many young athletes, no situation can seem more hopeless than a serious knee injury that requires surgical repair. It may feel career-ending to some athletes, even those who have multiple sports seasons left on the horizon. Luckily, in most cases, this does not have to be the case.
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Speech and Communication Development – Birth to 3 Years
Speech and language understanding is the foundation for developing expressive communication skills, but every child will develop communication in his or her own unique way. Following general milestones will help you see if your child is on the right track.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Autism Diagnosis: A Parent's Perspective

Apr 02, 2017

Today is World Autism Day. Today, and every day, my world is autism. The first time a doctor mentioned autism to me I was shocked. Read More

Sight Words: Are They Necessary to Teach Your Child to Read?

Mar 08, 2017

They have been called Fry, Dolch, high frequency and common words. Regardless of their name, the English language is based on sound associations to letters and letter pairs. Read More

Kids and Pain: Treatment and Care After Surgery

Dec 16, 2016

After a surgical procedure, a person is often told to take a pill every few hours to feel better. According to guidelines from the American Pain Society, there are better options than just a pill for postoperative pain management. Read More

Chronic Swelling: Lymphedema Defined

Dec 06, 2016

Lymphedema is defined as a swelling of a body part that most frequently occurs in the arms or legs but may also occur in the face, neck, abdomen or elsewhere in the body. Read More

Why Crawling is Important for Your Baby

Nov 14, 2016

Crawling provides many great experiences for your child and helps develop and strengthen other areas. If you haven’t noticed your child beginning to creep or crawl by nine months, it may be time to follow up with your pediatrician or a physical therapist. Read More

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Aug 31, 2016

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) interventions are health care approaches developed outside of mainstream-Western, or conventional, medicine. Read More

massage therapy for sports injuries.

Massage Therapy for Sports Injuries

Aug 24, 2016

In the event that one of your young stars is already suffering from an injury, massage can be beneficial in facilitating a speedy recovery. Read More

Nasal Speech: What Parents Need to Know

Aug 22, 2016

We've all experienced an abnormally "nasal" sound to our voice when we have nasal congestion or large tonsils and adenoids. This is called hyponasal speech. In some cases the opposite may be true. Read More