The detection of developmental problems in children.
General practitioners are ideally placed to assist in the identification of children whose development is slower than expected for age. In this article various methods of detecting developmental delay are discussed, and an algorithm is proposed for application in a busy office.
Jarman
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Department of Ambulatory Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria.
Oberklaid
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D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012307:Risk Factors