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Developmental Pediatrics

Closing the Kindergarten Readiness Gap With Direct Literacy Screening in Primary Care
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By: Madison Storm
A woman sitting on a couch reading a book with two young children, who smile and look at the pages together.

New research suggests direct literacy screening during pediatric well visits can complement traditional developmental surveillance and better support kindergarten readiness. Pediatricians have long relied on developmental screening tools during well-child visits to monitor whether children are meeting expected milestones prior to starting kindergarten. But new research suggests that these widely used tools may miss an…

New Guidelines for Care of Children With Cerebral Palsy
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By: Abbie Miller
Young child with Cerebral Palsy

Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine highlight advances in diagnosis, care and outcomes for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. In late 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine released new guidelines to help primary…