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VOLUNTEERS
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their children's future
development.
For more information, con-
tact the Developmental
Assessment Clinic at Sinai
Hospital of Detroit at
493-5312.
In addition, many private
clinics and hospitals, in-
cluding Sinai and William
Beaumont, have facilities
that provide outpatient
speech and language therapy.
The practice of early in-
tervention holds true for
other areas of childhood
health. Delaying treatment of
certain vision problems can
cause complications or even
permanent eye damage, ac-
cording to Dr. Conrad Giles,
Southfield pediatric oph-
thalmologist and co-director
of Pediatric Ophthalmolic
Services at Children's
since
thalmologist,
prematurity can result in
subsequent eye problems.
Children should be seen for
their first routine dental ex-
am around age 3, says Dr. Jef-
frey Weinfeld, a dentist in
West Bloomfield. In addition
to looking for early signs of
decay, Dr. Weinfeld says those
first exams can help prevent
potential orthodontic or bone
growth problems. He adds
that it's important to start
caring for baby teeth as soon
as they emerge, using a
toothbrush or soft gauze cloth
for cleaning.
Dr. Weinfeld also cautions
parents not to put babies to
bed with bottles containing
anything but water, since the
sugar found in milk and juice
can cause early tooth and
gum decay.
Help At Hand
When a child appears
to be having health-
related problems,
assistance is close at
hand. Your first choice for
advice should be your
family pediatrician.
Local public school
districts offer free con-
Hospital of Michigan.
According to Dr. Giles, the
most common eye problem in
young babies is blocked tear
ducts, which causes an
overflow of tears. Because this
condition is more easily
treated in very young infants,
he urges parents to consult
their pediatrician as soon as
they notice excessive tearing.
Eye muscle problems such
as strabismus (crossed eyes)
and amblyopia (lazy eye) are
very common in children bet-
ween six months and 3 1/2
years. If left untreated, these
conditions can become pro-
gressively worse, resulting in
serious impairment or even
loss of vision. Dr. Giles recom-
mends a prompt visit to an
ophthalmologist if any of
these symptoms are present:
squinting, one or both eyes
turning out or in, excessive
rubbing of eyes, or any
behavior that indicates a
child is experiencing pain or
discomfort.
Premature babies should
also be followed by an oph-
sultations and programs
with their staff experts.
Sinai Hospital has a
Developmental Assess-
ment Clinic, 493-5312.
Michigan Project Child
Find is a state-
wide referral service,
1-800-252-0052.
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In caring for children's
health, it is important to
remember that the earliest
form of intervention starts
even before conception occurs.
Dr. Jeffrey Obron, Birm-
ingham obstetrician and
gynecologist, recommends
that couples undergo
"preconceptional counseling"
to help prepare for pregnan-
cy and minimize any risks
that may be involved. The
counseling session should in-
clude complete family and
medical histories of both part-
ners, as well as any other fac-
tors that might have a bear-
ing on the couples' health and
future pregnancies.
Obron also advises all pro-
spective Jewish parents to be
tested for Thy-Sachs disease
prior to conception. This ap-
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