Many parents eagerly anticipate their child’s first steps, assuming they’ll occur by the child’s first birthday, but Dr.

Your first child is on the way, and you couldn’t be more excited. At the same time, you might be more than a little over ...

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One of the most exciting is a baby's first steps. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, though every child is different, most babies take their first steps around their first ...

During this time, they've been slowly working up to take their first steps. Encourage your baby to explore so they feel safe and confident enough to take their first steps into the world.

The survey found that parents impatiently waited for their baby’s first steps (66%) and words (62%), to hear them laugh (60%) or celebrate their first birthday (53%). Parents are also clearly ...