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Baby Development Questions

I am getting increasingly more baby development questions and valuable comments from moms, dads and grandparents on a whole range of topics.

The truth is, I simply love to hear about your best experiences, your best information on baby development, your top baby tips... in fact, anything about your baby that you'd like to share.

But herein lies a problem. I get so many questions that regardless of how much I'd like to answer all of them, I simply cannot keep up.

So, I'd very much like you to help me.

I also think that what I am about to propose is also a much better idea than answering the questions one-on-one. I honestly believe we can all gain from the combined experience and collective wisdom of many parents.

That is to share your views and opinions about baby development by commenting and answering any of the posted questions. I am a keen believer that everyone knows something, however apparently small, that will make someone else's life easier.

Now, it's that "little thing" I'd like you to share with us.

But you may rather have a pressing development question. If so, simply complete the forms below. Or if you have a suggestion or answer to any of the posted questions, please share your wisdom and experience by commenting or answering the specific question.

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He can roll,...

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I would nevertheless like to introduce him to a third language (English) by speaking to him.

When is ...

Teething  My baby is 3 1/2 months old and has a lot of saliva. I read somewhere that this is due to teething. Some say its because of her gums. Others say that she ...

Sensory Integration Problems  I have a seven month old boy. How do I know that he is not dealing with sensory integration issues (as my 2 1/2 year old is, which was just diagnosed two ...

Baby Gaining Weight  One of my biggest concerns is about my baby gaining weight... or rather, the lack of it.

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Baby Throwing Things  A baby throwing things is apparently a normal means of learning. They drop things, especially from a highchair, to:
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Baby Is Not Walking  At 14 months old my baby is not walking or standing alone. He will walk unsteadily by holding onto a babywalker or my hands. But he still does not walk ...

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