Check young kids for motor delays: pediatricians

NEW YORK, May 27: Doctors should regularly screen babies and young children for delays in motor skill development – including trouble sitting, standing and speaking – at well-child visits, pediatricians said today. In a clinical report, an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) panel said diagnosing and treating those problems early on may ultimately improve kids’ outlook and help families gain additional support.    (AGENCIES)