What to ask your Paediatrician? – prepare for developmental assessment for your child

The first few growing years since birth will require every child to have routine health check-ups, to help ensure their growth and overall development are progressing normally. In all families, the first point of contact to help address medical concerns (if any) in the child would be his/her doctor – the Pediatrician. It is thus beneficial to maintain an open and honest relationship with your child’s doctor from the very beginning. Establish a regular line of communication, and do not hesitate to raise any questions or worries that may be a cause for your concern with reference to potential roadblocks that you may spot or suspect along the developmental time course of your child. Regular checkups will help spot any developmental delays in your child that may occur from birth till 5 years of age, thus allowing you to take action as early as possible. Learn about what to ask your Paediatrician during a developmental assessment.

The earlier you intervene, the better the impact on your child’s health, with more scope for effective management of the diagnosed condition.

The continuous involvement of the parent with the child’s doctors will directly impact and contribute towards ensuring good health management practices are at your disposal.

We have created a handy toolkit that parents may download, to help prepare for those doctor visits.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. Our counsellors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

Use this resource to learn about whom to approach with a specific query with regard to your child’s developmental challenges –  a Pediatric Neurologist or a Developmental Pediatrician? You might also like to read about understanding child growth and observing delays.