Development Monitoring

“Development” is acquiring functional skills required for survival. The major domains include :

• Motor movements
• Language and speech
• Social
• Hearing and vision
• Bowel and bladder control

There are many factors that help the development of a child. Early identification and intervention of development delay/ abnormality is best to ensure a normal healthy developing child :

• Physical factors like good health, food, warmth, activity
• Social issues
• Psychosocial needs
• Improper newborn stimulation
• Genetics