Michael Dorritie

Aug 1, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Mary V. Tipton |Michael Dorritie |Michael Milobsky |Stephanie Jeret

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent decision to move away from the “wait and see” philosophy to a more proactive intervention when dealing with childhood obesity got me reflecting on how “wait and see” is still used in many other aspects of children’s development. As a speech therapist and a mother of a child who was at risk for developmental delays, I had personal experience with this approach.