Does your toddler have trouble understanding "no" and "not"? Standard language development milestones for understanding "no" and "not" reveal an infant should understand the word "no" between 6 and 9 months of age. However, sometimes parents don't have the opportunity to say … [Read more...]
Safe ipod Listening for Kids
Please help protect your child from a noise-induced hearing loss by teaching three basic principles: 1. Keep the volume down on the ipod or mp3. Encourage half volume. 2. Limit listening time. 3. Model good listening habits. Learn how to watch for warning signs of hearing … [Read more...]
New York Times Language Development
Read how Pediatrician Perri Klass, M.D., discusses how difficult determining a language delay in toddlers can be in The New York Times article When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words published February 8, 2010. … [Read more...]
Ear Infections and Language Development
When a child consistently has ear infections, or has fluid in his ears, it makes it difficult to hear sounds and words accurately. If you plug your ears with your fingers, you can appreciate the muffled quality of speech your child is experiencing. Recurrent ear infections … [Read more...]
Hearing and Speech Language Development
Should my child have a hearing test? If you are concerned about your child's speech and language skills, you should have his or her hearing tested in a sound proof booth with a licensed audiologist before pursuing speech therapy. In my phone interview, I always ask … [Read more...]