Describe factors that affect infant/toddler development

Discussion: Health assessment of toddler

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Consider the following patient scenario:

A mother comes in with 9-month-old girl. The infant is 68.5cm in length (25th percentile per CDC growth chart), weighs 6.75kg (5th percentile per CDC growth chart), and has a head circumference of 43cm (25th percentile per CDC growth chart).

Describe the developmental markers a nurse should assess for a 9-month-old female infant. Discuss the recommendations you would give the mother. Explain why these recommendations are based on evidence-based practice.

Upon completion of this module, child care consultants will be able to:

Describe factors that affect infant/toddler development and identify resources for reference on developmental milestones.
Discuss how the integrated nature of infant/toddler development affects overall growth and development.
Describe their state’s professional development system supports for infant/toddler caregivers and how they can be accessed.
Define the difference between observation, screening, and ongoing assessment and the key components of each process.
Discuss the importance of coordinating referrals with the family and other care providers, such as medical and dental homes, therapists, and additional child care providers.
Identify key aspects of the state Part C/Early Intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Discuss the importance of involving families in the process of observation, screening, and assessment.
Infant/Toddler Development, Screening, and Assessment is one of three infant/toddler modules created to support consultants working in child care settings, especially those who have not had education or training specific to infants and toddlers in group care. These modules were designed to complement training offered to early childhood consultants through the National Training Institute at the Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.