Thoughts on the developmental milestones update (and a personal announcement!)

03/29/22 • 20 min

The CDC released an update to the developmental milestones of age 0-5 for the first time in 15 years. There has been much controversy, particularly surrounding the fact that many milestone timelines were pushed back. Will this lead to delays being missed? Fewer referrals or less resources? Was this because of COVID-19 and its effects on children?

Dr. Amy breaks down the changes and discuses her take on their implications as a primary care pediatrician who uses these milestones to assess children's development. You will hear:

The background for the changes and how it came about
Whether it's related to COVID-19
The common concerns, shared by Dr. Amy, about what these changes might lead to
How might it affect referrals and the "wait and see" attitude, and how there might be an opportunity to do better
The important partnership between pediatrician, parents, and the professionals who diagnose/treat delays

and....

Bonus: a personal announcement from Dr. Amy!

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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, and the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic. To learn more about getting personalized care for your child from your own pediatrician like Dr. Amy, visit Kinder's website for a free consultation, and find Kinder on Instagram @kinder.pediatrics.

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes.

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

Dr. Amy breaks down the changes and discuses her take on their implications as a primary care pediatrician who uses these milestones to assess children's development. You will hear:

The background for the changes and how it came about
Whether it's related to COVID-19
The common concerns, shared by Dr. Amy, about what these changes might lead to
How might it affect referrals and the "wait and see" attitude, and how there might be an opportunity to do better
The important partnership between pediatrician, parents, and the professionals who diagnose/treat delays

and....

Bonus: a personal announcement from Dr. Amy!

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes.

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

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For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

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