When should my child be walking?

Watching your child learn to sit up, crawl, and say their first words is exciting! Keeping track of what milestones are appropriate for each stage of your child’s development can help you better communicate with your child’s healthcare team and pinpoint any areas of concern that might need to be addressed.

Milestone Moments: 6-9 Months

As your baby reaches the 1/2 year mark, there is a lot going on from their personality to their cognitive development. Here are some milestones to look for from age 6-9 months!

Milestone Moments: 3-6 Months

As a parent of an infant, your child’s development is a top priority! Whether you are a first-time parent or have a full house, each child and experience is different. Below is a list of several milestones for children ages 3-6 months that can help you keep track of your child’s development.

What is Imaginative Play?

Play is an important part of your child's development. At different stages, your child will explore different types of play. Learn more about what imaginative play looks like.

Developmental Milestone | 0-3 Months

As the parent of a newborn, your child’s development is a top priority! Whether you are a first-time parent or have a full house, each child and experience is different. Below is a list of several milestones for children ages 0-3 months that can help you keep track of your child’s development.

How can therapy help a picky eater?

Approximately 50% of toddlers (ages 19-24 months) are picky eaters. Half of these children will grow out of it, however, spotting the other half early can be difficult for parents. Therapists look for specific signs in children early on that allow us to spot whether or not a child’s eating habits could benefit from feeding therapy.

How to Handle a Meltdown

What is a meltdown?

A meltdown, or tantrum, is an emotional reaction children display when faced
with a distressing trigger. A meltdown can include falling, screaming, crying, hitting, running away and more. Some common meltdown triggers can be fear, sensory overload, anger, or transitioning to something new, especially an unwanted task. 

Peds Plus Summer Camp

Pediatrics Plus is excited to offer Summer Camp to serve children with special needs in Arkansas! We will be hosting summer camp programs in Conway and Little Rock for 2022.

What is Functional Play?

Functional play, known as relational play, is when a child explores objects as they are intended to be used. Functional play shows children how objects are meant to be used in relation to one another and for their intended purpose. 

20 Years of Pediatrics Plus

2022 kicks off the 20th Anniversary of Pediatrics Plus as a company! We are so excited to have been serving children and families for the past 20 years and can't wait to see what the next 20 years holds for this company!