Docs For Tots

Docs for Tots is a non-profit, non-partisan organization led by pediatricians to promote practices, policies, and investments that will enable young children to thrive. Docs for Tots creates linkages between doctors, policymakers, early childhood practitioners, and other stakeholders to ensure that children grow up healthy. Our focus is on the youngest children and their families, from prenatal to children age five.

As doctors, we are action-oriented and deeply committed to promoting the Docs for Tots vision: All families are able to fully support the healthy development of their children during early childhood. Supporting children’s development is the foundation for a healthy and successful society.

Docs for Tots provides doctors and other stakeholders tools to transform practice and improve public policy with a focus on five priority issues:

1. Promoting the Early Childhood Medical Home
2. Increasing Developmental Screening
3. Promoting High Quality Early Care and Education
4. Improving Social-Emotional Health
5. Addressing the Impacts of Poverty