Besides their weight and height
After your baby is born, it is typical to schedule routine visits to the pediatrician, , but it is not usual to make routine visits to the psychologist! However, studies show that just as hearing or vision exams help monitor your baby’s health in these important developmental areas, monitoring your baby’s behavioural and psychological development is just as important. ForBabies’ infant sessions reassure parents that their baby is developing healthy speech, social, motor and emotional skills within their expected age range.
Studies indicate that reaching critical developmental milestones early in childhood are directly related to their successes later in life. School achievements emotional development and acquisition of skills that help our children positively respond to the adversities of life should not be left to chance!
When should tthese routine sessions begin?
International recommendations are that the sessions should begin at birth, and when infants reach 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Appointments should be scheduled every 6 months after these initial visits.