Implementing Developmental Screening per AAP Guidelines

Fewer than half of the nation\u27s pediatricians conduct systematic surveillance of young children\u27s development… time and cost are among the barriers. Missing developmental delay leads to further attenuation of the problem and can lead to additional developmental problems. Developmental delay can often be corrected or treated to reduce the impact it has on the child. The AAP suggests developmental surveillance at every well child visit and standardized developmental screening at WCC 9 months, 18 months, and 24 or 30 month.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1055/thumbnail.jp