• When you make the appointment, tell the doctor’s staff you have concerns about your child’s development that you want to discuss.

• Write down your questions, concerns, and some examples; take these to the appointment.

• Fill out the CDC Milestones Checklist for your child’s age and take it with you to share with the doctor.

• Have other adults who know your child well fill out a Milestones Checklist, too.

• If you can, take another adult with you to play with your child so you can better focus on what the doctor says.

• Tell the doctor you have concerns at the start of the visit and share the Milestones Checklist and any questions you might have written down.

• If the doctor seems to be in a hurry, ask if you should schedule another visit.

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• Take notes to help you remember what the doctor says and what to do next.

• Before you leave, make sure all of your questions have been answered. If you do not understand something, ask the doctor to explain it again or in a different way.

• When you get home, review your notes and call the doctor’s office if you have any questions.

• Take the steps the doctor has told you and remember to follow up with the doctor about how it went.

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