Overview
Module
7 provides a framework for integrating
developmental and behavioral surveillance within each well-child
visit. Divided into four developmental stages—infancy,
early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence—the
module helps providers to:
- Promote healthy development
- Ask child-centered and family-focused developmental questions
- Observe parent-child interactions
- Monitor developmental milestones and markers
- Screen with validated tools
- Provide anticipatory guidance and parenting tips
Guiding Questions
Users who complete the Developmental/Behavioral Health module should be able to answer the following questions:
- How often should developmental/behavioral surveillance be performed?
- How can providers help educate parents about their child’s development and support effective parenting skills?
- What are the major goals and concerns in each developmental stage?
- What are some of the validated pediatric developmental screening tools available for use with infants, children, and teens?
- What is the
role of anticipatory guidance in the promotion of healthy development?
| Getting the Most from this Module: |
Monitoring and supporting healthy development is the bedrock of well-child care. Be sure to view the practical resources provided in this module, including:
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Family-focused
materials
