You hope your little one grows and develops on schedule. Sometimes, delays may occur for various reasons. However, with some help from you and assistance from our pediatrician, Dr. David Yip, of Angel Pediatrics, serving Anthem, AZ, and the nearby region, your child can grow and develop as much as possible.

Monitoring Progress

When you bring your little one to see our Anthem, AZ, pediatrician, you'll notice he'll ask you questions about the skills your baby develops. For instance, Dr. Yip will ask about your child rolling over, standing up, speaking, crawling, walking, feeding themselves, and more. This is so our physician can gauge your child's progress and see if they're hitting milestones when they should.

Guidance on Helping Your Little One Thrive 

With certain tasks, you can guide them in the right direction to help them reach every milestone and develop their needed skills.

For instance, having "tummy time" helps them strengthen muscles and motor skills. It also reduces the chances of your child developing flat head syndrome, resulting from infants spending too much time on their backs. Throughout each stage of life, our doctor can provide you with guidance on how to assist your little one in reaching milestones and educate you on counterproductive habits.

Providing Intervention 

Every child grows and develops at their own rate. Some hit every or at least most milestones early. Some are right on track, while others are slower than the rest. Often, it's not a cause for concern. However, in some cases, a child being behind in one or more areas of development could signify a problem.

Fortunately, we can provide intervention to help them hit all the milestones they can as soon as possible. For instance, your child may sometimes need speech therapy to help them enunciate better and learn more words. If they aren't crawling, standing up, or learning other tasks that require gross motor skills, they may benefit from physical therapy. Sometimes, the therapy may include strengthening their core muscles.

We may also educate you on how you can improve your child's skills, such as through sensory play. Sometimes, our practitioner may need to refer your youngster to a specialist, such as a neurologist.

At Angel Pediatrics, serving Anthem, AZ, and the neighboring communities, we can help your child reach developmental milestones, even if they show signs of a delay. Our Dr. Yip can educate you and refer you to the right professionals to ensure optimal development for your little one.

Call our pediatrician's office at 623-551-0442 today.