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(Pediatrics in Review. 2000;21:255-256. doi:10.1542/10.1542/pir.21-8-255-a)
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Using Developmental and Behavioral Screening Tests


Chris P. Johnson, MEd, MD*
* Department of Pediatrics University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio, TX
The typical primary care pediatrician (PCP) encounters a developmental or behavioral problem in one of every four patient visits. This relative increase in developmental and behavioral concerns over the past 2 decades is due to a number of factors. First, immunizations and antibiotics have decreased the frequency and severity of acute illnesses due to infectious diseases and their complications. Second, because of the lay press, parents are much more aware of and concerned about their children’s development and behavior. Finally, free public developmental programs (ie, early intervention programs) are available for referral when a developmental delay is found.

When parents express a concern about their child’s behavior or development, the pediatrician should listen to and value these concerns. Recent studies have revealed that parents are very accurate in their concerns. They usually can estimate their child’s developmental age within a few months of that found on comprehensive testing. . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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