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The new look
of the Well Baby clinic --->
At our Well Baby Clinic, we can . . .
- Assess growth and development.
- Screen for early signs of disease.
- Schedule immunizations.
- Advise on factors for growth and development.
- Address parental concerns: feeding, teething,
nutrition, etc.
Incidences of infectious childhood diseases continue
to rise. Most diseases have early warning signs that are detectable
with routine exams. Giving your child a healthy start with proper
nutrition is worth the effort. A variety of exercise and creative
game playing increases your child's overall fitness.
Breast Milk vs. Formula
- The composition of breast milk is ideally
suited for a newborn.
- The fat in breast milk is easier to digest
than in formula.
- Breast milk helps the newborn fight disease
and build immunities.
- Iron, calcium and zinc are absorbed easier
from breast milk.
Did you know?
Allergies can begin early in a child's life
due to factors in their surroundings. Most of these factors can
be controlled.
Ask your doctor for more information!
We take the time to meet your child's needs.
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How Does Your Child Hear And Talk?
Hearing and Understanding yes/no
Birth
- Listens to speech.
- Startles or cries at noise.
- Awakens at loud sounds.
- Ceases activity at a new sound.
0-3 Months
- Turns to you when you speak.
- Smiles when spoken to.
- Seems to recognize your voice amd quiets if
crying.
- Stops activity to pay attention to an unfamiliar
voice.
4-6 Months
- Responds to "no" and changes in tone
of voice.
- Looks around for the source of new sounds,
e.g., doorbell, vacuum, dog.
- Notices toys that make sounds.
- Pays attention to music.
7 Months -1 Year
- Enjoys games like peek-a-boo
and pat a cake.
- Turns and looks up when
you call her name.
- Listens when spoken
to.
- Recognizes words for
common items like "cup," "shoe," "juice."
- Begins to respond to
requests ("Come here," "Want more?").
1-2 Years
- Points to pictures in
a book when named.
- Points to a few body
parts when asked.
- Follows simple commands
and understands simple questions ("Roll the ball," "Kiss
the baby," "Where's your shoe?").
- Listens to simple stories,
songs, and rhymes.
2-3 Years
- Understands differences
in meaning ("go-stop," "in-on," "big-little,"
"up-down").
- Notices sounds (telephone
ringing, television sounds, knocking at the door).
- Follows two requests
("Get the book and put it on the table").
3-4 Years
- Hears you when you call
from another room.
- Hears television or
radio at the same loudness level as other family members.
- Understands simple "who?,"
"what?," "where?" questions.
4-5 Years
- Pays attention to a
short story and answers simple questions about it.
- Everyone who knows the
child thinks she hears well. (teacher, day care provider, family
members)
- Hears and understands
most of what is said at home and in school.
Talking
Birth
0-3 Months
- Repeats the same sounds a lot (cooing, gooing).
- Cries differently for different needs.
- Smiles when she sees you.
4-6 Months
- Babbling sounds more speech-like with many
different sounds, including p, b, and m.
- Tells you (by sound or gesture) when he wants
you to do something.
- Makes gurgling sounds when left alone and when
playing with you.
7 Months - 1 Year
- Babbling has both long and short groups of
sounds such as "tata upup bibibibi."
- Uses speech or non-crying sounds to get and
keep attention.
- Imitates different speech sounds.
- Has 1 or 2 words ("bye-bye," "dada,"
"mama," "no") although they may not be clear.
1-2 Years
- Says more words every month.
- Uses some 1-2-word questions ("Where kitty?"
"Go bye-bye?" "What's that?")
- Puts 2 words together ("more cookie,"
"no juice," "mommy book").
- Uses many different consonant sounds at the
beginning of words.
2-3 Years
- Has a word for almost everything.
- Uses 2-3-word "sentences" to talk
about and ask for things.
- Speech is understood by familiar listeners
most of the time.
- Often asks for or directs attention to objects
by naming them.
3-4 Years
- ·Talks about activities at school or
at friends' homes.
- Usually talks easily without repeating syllables
or words.
- People outside family usually understand child's
speech.
- Uses a lot of sentences that have 4 or more
words.
4-5 Years
- Voice sounds clear like other children's.
- Uses sentences that give lots of details (e.g.
"I like to read my books").
- Tells stories that stick to topic.
- Communicates easily with other children and
adults.
- Says most sounds correctly except a few, like
l, s, r, v, z, j, ch, sh, th.
- Uses adult-like grammar.
Instructions:
All yes - your child is developing hearing, speech, and language
in the typical way
1-2 No- Your child may have delayed hearing, speech, and language
development.
3 or more: Action! Take your child for professional help.
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