Written by Janie Leather, Medical Student at the University of Missouri Babies are born curious. As they grow, they learn how to pick up things, bring objects to their mouth, chew, and swallow. As they develop these new skills, parents start to introduce new foods. Most guidelines suggest waiting until infants are 6 months old …
By Janie Leathers What is a milestone? A milestone is defined as something that most children are able to do by a particular age. The first five years of your child’s life are full of social, language, cognitive, and physical milestones. Pediatricians track milestones to ensure children are following a typical pattern of development. Understanding …
Written by Janie Leathers, Medical Student – University of Missouri There are lots of opinions on food allergies, some are true facts and some are pure myths. It is important to debunk the myths and learn allergy safe practices to ensure allergic reactions are prevented. The truth about food allergies A food allergy is defined …
April 11-17, 2022 is Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW). This year, the City of Columbia declared April 11 as Black Doula Day! Research shows that Black birthers have the worst outcomes among the pregnant and postpartum populations. To support Black birthers in our community and improve their outcomes and experiences, we are sharing information on …
At First Chance for Children, we believe in the importance of celebrating differences and talking about diversity all year long. Black history month gives us the opportunity to start those conversations with our loved ones. Conversations with Young Children Teaching children from an early age about Black history is as simple and significant as teaching …