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Friday, March 17, 2006 Your Child's Health e-Newsletter   VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3  
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Checking Your Child's Developmental Progress
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By Judi Yamamoto, M.D.

Parents take their children to see a pediatrician or family medicine physician for physical checkups and to diagnose and treat illnesses. However, many parents may not realize is that an important part of these exams is to identify developmental delays and behavioral problems in infants and young children.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 12 to 16 percent of all children in the United States have developmental or behavioral disorders -- including problems in the following areas: fine or gross motor skills, cognitive development and problem solving, speech delays, and social interaction problems.
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  • National Nutrition Month
    www.MyPyramid.gov
    This month, make it a priority to visit www.MyPyramid.gov, where you will find the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new and improved food pyramid. The USDA's Web site now features food guidelines that can be customized for men and women of all ages. Simply enter an age, gender and activity level for a member of your family and find what and how much he or she should be eating.

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
    www.msfacts.org
    "March In My Shoes," the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation's theme for this year's National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, is devoted to creating empathy and helping people understand what it's like to walk in the shoes of a person with the disease. More than 350,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with MS, which symptoms include fatigue, weakness, spasticity, balance problems, bladder and bowel problems, numbness, vision loss, tremor and vertigo.

  • American Red Cross Month
    www.paarc.org
    For more than a century, the American Red Cross has been saving lives with disaster and health and safety education programs. Sign up today for an American Red Cross class and learn the facts and skills you need to protect yourself, your family and your community. Classes include First Aid Basics, Baby Sitter Training and more.

 
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