Children - Speech and Language Development Directory

Your Baby's First Words

WebMD explores speech milestones for a baby. When will your child say his or her first words? And how can you encourage talking?

Recognizing Developmental Delays in Your Child: Ages 3 to 5

WebMD shows you how to spot developmental delays in children by age.

Communicating With Your Baby Through Reading, Singing, and More

WebMD explains speech development in the first year of your child's life -- and how you can encourage it.

An Overview of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Learn the facts about cleft lip and cleft palate, a common birth defect, from the experts at WebMD.

Does Your Child Have Hearing Loss?

Some 12,000 American children are born each year with impaired hearing.

Brain-Boosting Activities for Preschoolers: Reading, Games, Play, and More

Play, reading, puzzles, games, and socializing are among the activities that may help your preschooler's mind develop, experts tell WebMD.

Understand How Children Develop

Pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton talks about how parents can know if their child is developing properly.

How Well Is Your Child's Hearing Aid Working?