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