Screening is a public health service intended to detect specific medical conditions, even in people who believe they are well or who do not perceive that they are at risk for or are affected by a ...

A girl and mother speaking with a pediatrician Primary care clinicians indicated the importance of screening for developmental delays but often did not meet recommended screening requirements. Mental ...

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics has published thorough guidelines and recommendations for screening for developmental disorders, many clinicians have not incorporated screening into ...

COLUMBIA - The CDC has changed its guidelines for childhood development for the first time in 20 years. Local experts say getting a child properly screened will help parents determine if their kids ...

Pediatricians are far more likely to screen children for developmental delays than they were in the early 2000s, but many still fail to follow guidelines recommending that all kids be checked. A study ...

Thousands of children will be entering kindergarten this year, and many of them are not ready, according to a study in the Journal of Pediatrics. About 70 percent of children with developmental delays ...

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The foundations of healthy early child development include good nutrition; stable, responsive relationships with caregivers; adequate cognitive stimulation; and a safe, supportive environment. Family ...