What is the advantage of detecting developmental problems early?
Systematic reviews have demonstrated that outcomes for children are substantially better if developmental problems are detected early
What is intervention into developmental problems early associated wtih?
- Improved health outcomes
- Improved school performance
- Decreased need for special education services
What is the purpose of the Healthy Child Programme?
It sets out standard for an early intervention and prevention public health programme designed to give ‘every family a programme of screening tests, immunisations, developmental reviews, and information and guidance to support parenting and healthy choices’
What does the Healthy Child Programme broadly consist of?
- Screening
- Developmental reviews
- Immunisations
- Health promotion
- Signposting to information and services for all children and their families
What guidance does the Healthy Child Programme set out?
Guidance for promoting child development, including language, support, and monitoring for these identified as having developmental needs
What groups of children have targeted services set out for them in the Healthy Child Programme?
Those with significant needs or concerns
What is a particular difference between the Healthy Child Programme and previous schemes?
The emphasis on health promotion and providing holistic support for families
When does the Healthy Child Programme assess a child?
It is designed to link through all ages, from pre-birth to adulthood, but places particular emphasis on service contact and health and developmental assessment at certain points
At what points does the Healthy Child Programme place particular emphasis on service contact?
- By 12th week of pregnancy
- At neonatal examination
- 5-8 days
- New baby review (around 14 days)
- 6-8 week examination
- 12-13 months old
- 2-2.5 years old
- Pre school
- School entry
- Primary school
- Transition (11 years)
- 13-16 years
- Transition (16 years)
What happens by the 12th week of pregnancy?
Antenatal screening and maternal health
What is checked at the neonatal examination?
- Hearing
- Testes
- Hips
- Red reflex
- General exam
What is checked at 5-8 days?
Newborn biochemical screening
What is done at the newborn baby review?
Support and health promotion
What is checked at the babies 6-8 week examination?
- Hips
- Testes
- Red reflex
- Heart
- Growth
- General exam
What should be checked by the time a child is 12-13 months old?
UTD with immunisations, developmental review
What should happen between 2-2.5 years old?
Development and health review
What should be done at pre-school age?
Immunisation and general review
What should be done at school entry?
Vision, hearing, and growth
What should be done at primary school age?
General review
What should be done at transition age (11 years)?
Physical and psychological health review
What should be done at 13-16 years?
Immunisation and HPV vaccination in girls
What should be done at transition age (16 years)?
Physical and psychological health review
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