A child’s first steps are a momentous occasion, but the age at which this milestone is reached could be determined by genetics, a new study suggests. Scientists analysed the genetic information of ...

The age at which babies take their first steps is strongly influenced by their genes – and could even have a bearing on school success and the likelihood of developing ADHD, researchers have ...

Whether babies take their first steps at nine or 15 months depends on a lot of factors – including their genes, a new study has found. New parents wait with bated breath for their babies to begin ...

If your baby is attempting their first steps, hand them two limes — it might get them walking. “There is a huge age range for when babies take their first steps, because first steps are not the same ...

Unlike humans, baby elephants can walk from birth. Baby elephants can often stand within 20 minutes of being born and can ...

Most babies learn to walk. Sloan learned to snowboard. — -- First comes crawling, then a few baby steps and then shredding it on the slopes. Or at least it is for 14-month-old Sloan Henderson.

When a baby takes their first step unaided, it is a big moment for parents and their baby. After all, it symbolises a new phase in a child’s life. They officially, and literally, become a ‘toddler.’ ...