Show-Me Desperate Need For Better Childhood Development Screening

A quick summary from a smarter TKC reader about the dearth of American health resources . . .

According to a New York Times report, New York State trails national averages in child development screenings, with only 28 percent of parents reporting a recent check-up. Systemic gaps in pediatric offices, including resource shortages and high staff turnover, combined with parent and provider hurdles, necessitate community outreach efforts like those promoting the "3x3" goal of three screenings by age three.

The local connection . . . 

Apparently, the Midwest is doing even worse . . .   

Check-it . . .  

"New York is way behind, too, when it comes to screening infants and toddlers, often a crucial first step in determining if they have a disability or developmental delay. Only four states — Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Nevada — do worse."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

NYT: There’s a Way to Gauge Childhood Development. Why Isn’t It Used More?