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SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
Volume 60, Issue 3, Pages 119-122Publisher
SINGAPORE MEDICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2019025
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developmental assessment; developmental delay; primary care; red flags
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Developmental delays are common in childhood, occurring in 10%-15% of preschool children. Global developmental delays are less common, occurring in 1%-3% of preschool children. Developmental delays are identified during routine checks by the primary care physician or when the parent or preschool raises concerns. Assessment for developmental delay in primary care settings should include a general and systemic examination, including plotting growth centiles, hearing and vision assessment, baseline blood tests if deemed necessary, referral to a developmental paediatrician, and counselling the parents. It is important to follow up with the parents at the earliest opportunity to ensure that the referral has been activated. For children with mild developmental delays, in the absence of any red flags for development and no abnormal findings on clinical examination, advice on appropriate stimulation activities can be provided and a review conducted in three months' time.
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