Developmental Surveillance

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Overview

This session is part of the 4th Virtual International Pediatric Conference (VIPCo) during 2023, providing an opportunity for healthcare professionals to learn from experts in the field.

What I will learn?

A. Understanding the Importance

1. Recognize Importance: Understand the critical role of development surveillance in early identification of developmental delays and disorders in children.

2. Long-term Impacts: Appreciate how early identification and intervention can significantly improve long-term outcomes in areas like academic achievement, social integration, and overall well-being.

B.Familiarity with Tools

3. Tool Proficiency: Become adept at using standardized development screening tools such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) or the Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST).

4. Tool Selection: Know how to choose the appropriate screening tool based on the child’s age, developmental stage, and specific risk factors.

5. Data Interpretation: Acquire the skills to interpret the results from various screening tools accurately, including understanding the limitations and false positives/negatives.

C. Prevention and Intervention

6. Risk Factor Identification: Recognize risk factors that may predispose children to developmental delays, such as preterm birth, low birth weight, or family history.

7. Preventive Measures: Learn about preventive strategies like nutritional guidance, parental education, and early intervention services that can be recommended to families.

8. Referral Process: Understand how to refer children for further evaluation and intervention services effectively, like occupational therapy, speech therapy, or educational support.
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