... ; feeding ; nutrition ; elimination ; self to sleep ; self calming ; i ntroducing solids ; risk assessment ; allergens ; safety ; oral health ; social development ; early literacy ; social determinants of health 1a. Feeding and Nutrition The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports...)

... can spend time focusing on these milestones. This module outlines the important features of the 30-month well-visit and this developmental stage. Keywords: 30 month old ; social development ; tantrums ; positive parenting ; screen time ; early literacy ; behavior problems ; discipline...)

... of growing motor skills and communication, of an emerging sense of self, and a burgeoning curiosity/mobility which can sometimes surprise patients’ families. Keywords: 18 month old ; separation anxiety ; toilet training ; language development ; early literacy ; walking ; autism screening ; new...)

...Commentary by Ariella Slovin, MD Published June 2023 Keywords: 6 month old ; feeding disorders ; parental depression ; early literacy ; self to sleep ; self calming ; introducing solids ; allergens ; crawling ; choking hazards 1a. Introduction As with every visit...)

.... Following this summary are some of the more important highlights. Keywords: 4 month old ; self-calming ; teething ; feeding ; car seats ; postpartum depression ; oral hygiene ; introducing solids ; allergens ; hip dysplasia ; early literacy 1a. Introduction ● Update family history with any...)

... CDC’s positive parenting tips https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/index.html AAP=American Academy of Pediatrics; CDC=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Early literacy support is the role of every pediatrician, ( 48 ) and this support can be office-based...)

... children, has proved to be one of the most effective strategies to support early literacy and language development ( www.reachoutandread.org ). A series of studies has demonstrated that families participating in ROR report that they are more likely to read to their children and describe reading aloud...)

... need help in finding and signing up for educational opportunities for your child? Readiness for a structured learning experience is a lengthy process that begins at birth. Advise parents about ways to prepare their child for a successful transition to school. Early literacy skills are emerging...)

... related to traumatic experiences. Acronym for Reach Out and Read; ROR is a nonprofit organization and early literacy program. ROR provides age appropriate books and encourages parents to regularly read to and interact with their children to support school readiness and healthy parent-child...)

... for parents with no or low literacy. Gaining an awareness of syllables and sounds (phonological awareness) is an important readiness activity for early literacy. Sample Questions How often are you able to read to your child? How do you include your child in reading books? Do you and your child have...)

.... Instead of focusing solely on academic skills, such as reciting the alphabet, early literacy, using flash cards, engaging with computer toys, and teaching to tests (which has been overemphasized to promote improved test results), cultivating the joy of learning through play is likely to better encourage...)

... . Promoting early literacy in pediatric practice: twenty years of Reach Out and Read . Pediatrics . 2009 ; 124 ( 6 ): 1660 – 1665 36 Zuckerman   B , Khandekar   A . Reach Out and Read: evidence based approach to promoting early child development . Curr Opin Pediatr.   2010...)

... to identify strengths and assess youth and families for protective factors, ⁹ such as a supportive extended family network, that can help mitigate exposure to racist behaviors. ¹³⁸ Infuse cultural diversity into AAP-recommended early literacy–promotion programs ¹⁴⁷...)