Is My Child Developing at the Right Pace? A New Milestone Tracker

Children all grow at different paces, but how do you know when to reach out to your doctor? Dr. Lori Buffa, pediatrician at Cloverleaf Pediatrics, discusses the CDC’s Learn The Signs Act Early Program (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html), which has recently been updated. The updated program includes new checklists that track child development across a wider age range & across physical, social, and emotional milestones. This checklist is translated into 8 languages and also has a brand new app to make tracking easier for parents.

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