Standardization of a Developmental Milestone Scale Using Data From Children in Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Routine developmental screening tests for children are used worldwide for early detection of developmental delays. However, assessment of developmental milestone norms lacks strong normative data, and there are inconsistencies among different screening tools.

Objective

To establish milestone norms and build an updated developmental scale.

Design, setting, and participants

This is a cross-sectional, population-based study conducted between 2014 and 2020. Developmental assessments were conducted by trained public health nurses, documented in national maternal child health clinics, known as Tipat Halav, which serve all children in Israel. Participants included all children born between January 2014 and September 2020, who were followed at the maternal child he

SUBMITTER: Sudry T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907346 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature