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Spotting delays in children’s developmental milestones - Michigan Health
While a quarter of parents have worried about their child’s development, some turn to the web, family and friends or social media instead of a doctor.
As their infants and toddlers grow, many parents may wonder if their children are walking, talking and socializing when they’re supposed to be.
In fact, nearly a quarter of parents have suspected their child might be delayed in their development, a new national poll found – but they may not always share these concerns with a doctor.
Among parents who worried that their child was behind in hitting their milestones, nearly one in five did not seek advice from a healthcare or childcare provider, according to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
While a quarter of parents have worried about their child’s development, some turn to the web, family and friends or social media instead of a doctor.
As their infants and toddlers grow, many parents may wonder if their children are walking, talking and socializing when they’re supposed to be.
In fact, nearly a quarter of parents have suspected their child might be delayed in their development, a new national poll found – but they may not always share these concerns with a doctor.
Among parents who worried that their child was behind in hitting their milestones, nearly one in five did not seek advice from a healthcare or childcare provider, according to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.