Exposure to more than one language — which can cause mild delays in toddlers but not delays by the time they reach school age. A learning disability. Child abuse or neglect. A problem with the muscles controlling speech — a disorder called dysarthria.

The baby will probably learn to sit independently between the ages of 4 and 7 months.

C. The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age.

Infants typically sit independently, without support, by age 8 months. Walking independently may be accomplished as late as age 15 months and still be within the normal range. Few infants walk independently by age 11 months.

A normal amount of urine is 200 to 300 ml/day as the infant matures. This amount is equal to 6 to 8 wet diapers/day. The infant should have an intake of between 140 to 160 ml/kg/day to be well hydrated and nourished. This amount of intake will produce the 6 to 8 diapers/day.

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Every baby is different. Some infants can sit up, unaided, by the age of 4 months. More than half of all babies have figured this out by 6 months. And about 10% of infants don’t achieve this particular milestone until they are 7.5 months or older.

Large muscles (arms, legs, and trunk) develop first, so kids master gross motor skills such as walking first. 1 Small motor skills, which require control and dexterity in the hands and fingers, come later.

8 everyday ways to boost your baby’s brain

1. Breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Feeding your little one isn’t just great bonding time—it’s also a great opportunity to get her brain working.
2. Going for a drive.
3. Diaper changing.
4. Bath time.
5. Grocery shopping.
6. Taking a walk.
7. Mealtime.
8. Bedtime.

Yes, watching TV is better than starving, but it’s worse than not watching TV. Good evidence suggests that screen viewing before age 18 months has lasting negative effects on children’s language development, reading skills, and short term memory. It also contributes to problems with sleep and attention.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides birth rate by month data, showing July through October tends to be the most popular birth months in the United States. August is the overall most popular month for birthdays, which makes sense, considering a late August birthday means December conception.

Ambient temperature around the time of conception, during gestation, and around the time of birth did not affect intelligence. Conclusion: Any variation in mean childhood intelligence by season of birth is weak and largely explained by age at school entry and age relative to class peers.

Loose bowel movements can happen 24–48 hours before labor. Nesting is a spurt of energy some women may experience before labor begins. You may want to clean the house, wash clothing, or shop for groceries.

It’s a normal bodily function, and while in labor, your stress, hormones and contractions irritate your bowels and make you gassy.