![]() With the advent of intervention programs and the support of organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the topic of developmental screening is a timely and essential one. ![]() Screening tests greatly improve the rate of identification. A necessary adjunct is developmental screening: the process of systematically identifying children with suspected delay who need further assessment. However, identification of delayed children is ineffective when based solely on routine surveillance. ![]() The current strategy to identify these children is through developmental surveillance, a continuous procedure in which the health professional observes the infant, takes a developmental history, and elicits any concerns that the caregiver might have. An estimated 5 to 10% of the pediatric population has a developmental disability.
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