The Public News Service – Staff Writer
“NEW YORK – Many children are about to start school for the first time, but doctors say the key to successful learning may be found long before children enter a classroom. In the first years of life, according to pediatricians, children’s brains develop at a remarkable rate, and developmental problems often are detectable well before a child reaches school age. Dr. Dina Lieser, co-director of Docs for Tots and director of community pediatrics at Nassau Community Medical Center, said it’s something that should be part of regular health care. “Every single child should have a developmental screen done at nine months of age, at 18 months of age, and at 24 or 30 months of age,” she said.”(more)