Dr Ajay Sharma, Author at Nayi Disha

Understanding child growth and what to do if you observe delays

Posted on February 21, 2018 - 3:44 pm by Dr Ajay Sharma

REMEMBER, EARLY HELP MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE TO YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT

Nayi Disha Resource Centre spoke to Consultant Neuro-developmental Pediatrician Dr.Ajay Sharma about common concerns with regard to spotting and understanding red flags observed during a child’s development. Global developmental delays can be spotted in the early years of life by observing your child’s development with a sharp eye. If you spot any signs that raise concern about your child’s growth then immediately visit your Pediatrician and request for an overall developmental assessment of your child.

Please see the video series below, and share widely among friends and family. This will allow relevant and important information to reach a wider audience and raise awareness about developmental delays and their signs in early childhood. Should you have any queries that you seek answers for, then please email us at contactus@nayi-disha.org, and we will address your concerns to the best of our ability.

Key points discussed in the video –

Factors during pregnancy that can help or hinder an infant’s development
The importance of family & interactions for a child’s holistic development
Role of play and stories during childhood development
Assessment of childhood developmental milestones
Identification of developmental red flags during development
Whom to approach for assessment of developmental red flags?

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

If you spot developmental delays in your child, then prepare yourself to make the most out of the doctor’s visit.

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

Posted on February 12, 2018 - 2:27 pm by Dr Ajay Sharma

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. You can call or send us a message on WhatsApp. 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.