CDC changes childhood speech milestones
Jennifer M. Zubler, said that the changes were made to the guidelines ensure that it reflects milestones that at least 75 percent of children can reach.
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The Impact of the Covid Response on Childhood Development
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Mask Mouth - September 2021
increase mask wear, bacteria and decay can spread quickly
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increase mask wear, bacteria and decay can spread quickly
"Mask mouth” in our children. - Smile More Dentistry Blog
The Coronavirus pandemic has helped coin a litany of new words and phrases; from social distancing to putting on the COVID-19 mask, there’s a new expression for almost everything related to the virus. One expression that we started using in our office is ‘mask mouth.’ The phrase refers to a...
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What the heck does the CDC have to do with childhood development standards? Why is it any of their business?CDC changes childhood speech milestones
Jennifer M. Zubler, said that the changes were made to the guidelines ensure that it reflects milestones that at least 75 percent of children can reach.thepostmillennial.com
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I had my son in the spring of 2020 and we never wear masks, take him out to do activities all the time, he's met all his milestones and isn't fully talking but has about 50+ words or so and we can communicate. I am not worried about him, a pre-school teacher I know said lots of kids his age were behind in talking and social skills- and we live in a pretty decent state. We didn't do as much as we did with my older child the first year of his life (he was around older kids, his sibling, and adults somewhat frequently) and when we went on a major road trip around his first birthday he really blossomed. So I believe the developmental issues are not due to "covid" (FWIW we all got Covid a month ago and my kids had no symptoms) its the parents. If they're forcing their kids to mask up or be in an environment like daycare where everyone is wearing masks it's going to affect them learning speech and social skills. Not to mention many parents who haven't let their kids leave the house or play with other kids, teaching them to be neurotic and afraid of each other. Humans need socialization.
My advice would be to still take your child places, no matter the age and have them be around people. The first year they don't need to be in school or anything, they just learn by watching and playing and then maybe later do some supplementary activities (we did swimming at a very early age because we live somewhere where there are many pools and it's hot, that is a good idea too but not necessary if you don't have bodies of water/pools that you plan on visiting) with likeminded (not mask wearing preferably Christian) families and your kid will be fine. Do lots of reading starting at birth! If you live somewhere like LA, SF, NYC, Seattle etc consider moving if you don't have a community : )
My advice would be to still take your child places, no matter the age and have them be around people. The first year they don't need to be in school or anything, they just learn by watching and playing and then maybe later do some supplementary activities (we did swimming at a very early age because we live somewhere where there are many pools and it's hot, that is a good idea too but not necessary if you don't have bodies of water/pools that you plan on visiting) with likeminded (not mask wearing preferably Christian) families and your kid will be fine. Do lots of reading starting at birth! If you live somewhere like LA, SF, NYC, Seattle etc consider moving if you don't have a community : )
Not sure if COVID related, but perhaps given the percentage increase:
More social media/ screen time during covid era due to online learning and Irritability?
The Twitching Generation
Around the world, doctors have noticed teenage patients reporting the sudden onset of tics. Is this the first illness spread by social media?
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