A 44-year-old member asked:
What's the best way to know if my 2 year old has autism?
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Dr. James Coureyanswered
Specializes in Prosthodontics
Observation : Because there are no blood tests to test for autism, we rely on behavioral observations. For parents here are a few questions: does your child make eye contact? Will they imitate you? Do they respond to their names? Do they play with a wide variety of toys? Does your child point to show you things? If you answer no to 2 or 3 of these, see your pediatrician and share your concerns. Best!
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to take temp of a 2 year old?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Pattersonanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Ear OK: The goal of taking the temperature of a child is to determine if they have a fever, which is a temperature over 100.4 f or 38 c. In a baby 6 months or less, it is important to get as accurate of a temp as possible, therefore use a rectal thermometer. In a 2 year old, an estimated temp is fine, so a thermometer which uses the ear or temporal artery is fine and much less invasive.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Best tests for development for a 2 year old?
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Dr. Bryan Leveyanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
The best screening..: ...For appropriate development in a two year old is regular scheduled visits with a good pediatrician. A pediatrician is an expert in child development and knows how to recognize the proper achievement of milestones. If the child does not appear to be developing appropriately, then the pediatrician can get the appropriate "best test" for that particular child's developmental issue.
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Last updated Apr 3, 2021
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