Reason 2: Provides The Development Checklist For Parents To Assess Child’s Development
Developmental milestones are behavioural or physical checkpoints in children’s development as they grow. They are subdivided into 4 categories:
- Personal-Social e.g. smiling
- Fine Motor-Adaptive e.g. grasping a rattle
- Language e.g. saying “Papa” and “Mama”
- Gross Motor e.g. rolling from back to stomach
You can use the developmental checklists (Page 5 to 28) within the CHB to assess your child’s development. The checklists given for various ages should be completed prior to each well-baby visit to the doctor.
If you have any concerns about your child’s development, please raise them to the doctor.
The doctor will assess your child and advise on further evaluation and management accordingly