The CDC just quietly lowered the standards for speech in early childhood development. Now children should know ~50 words at 30mo rather than 24mo. Instead of highlighting the harmful effects Face with medical masks & lockdowns have had on children, the CDC just lowered the bar for milestones.
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https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peds.2021-052138/184748/Evidence-Informed-Milestones-for-Developmental?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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