What Can We Do?

As a medical expert, you are regarded by parents as their most credible source for information about their child's health. They rely on you to provide an honest and accurate assessment of their baby’s development. Parents trust their health care professional. If the professional fails to respond to the parent's immediate concerns about a child’s development, the parent may go home with a false sense of security about their child’s condition. When parents and health care professionals work as partners, early warning signs of motor delays can be detected, and treatment can begin as early as 3 months. The primary care practitioner's office is the only place where most children younger than five years are seen and is ideal for developmental screening.

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