Growth & Development Monitoring
Routine tracking of your child's physical growth, motor milestones, and language development — with honest referrals when specialist input is needed.
What This Covers
Age Range
Birth to 18 years
Follow-up
Scheduled at each well-child visit
Every paediatric consultation includes a developmental check — we track weight, height, head circumference, and age-appropriate milestones at each visit. This is standard general paediatrics practice, and it's how concerns are caught early.
If a concern falls outside routine screening — such as formal autism evaluation, ADHD assessment, or detailed neuropsychological testing — we will say so clearly and refer you to the right specialist rather than attempt an assessment we are not the right person to do.
What We Monitor at Each Visit
Physical Growth
Weight, height, and head circumference plotted against IAP growth charts. We flag underweight, overweight, and growth faltering early.
Motor Milestones
Gross and fine motor development — rolling, sitting, standing, walking, grip, and hand coordination — checked against expected age ranges.
Language & Communication
Basic speech and language milestones — cooing, babbling, first words, two-word phrases. Delays are flagged and referred appropriately.
Nutrition & Feeding
Breastfeeding, complementary feeding, dietary adequacy, and iron/vitamin D status — assessed and counselled at each stage.
Vision & Hearing Screening
Basic screening at routine visits. Where specialist evaluation is indicated, we refer to ophthalmology or ENT rather than manage it ourselves.
School Readiness (Older Children)
General assessment of attention, learning readiness, and school concerns — with referral to developmental paediatricians when formal evaluation is needed.
What we refer out
Formal autism evaluation, ADHD diagnosis, neuropsychological testing, and detailed learning disability assessments require specialists with specific training and diagnostic tools that go beyond general paediatrics.
If your child's concerns fall into these areas, we will screen at a primary level, discuss what we observe, and refer you to a developmental paediatrician or child psychiatrist who is trained for that assessment — rather than provide an incomplete evaluation ourselves.
How It Works
Discussion with parents
We start with what you've noticed at home — parents observe their child every day and their observations are clinically valuable.
Clinical examination & milestone check
Age-appropriate screening against IAP milestones, physical examination, and growth measurements.
Clear findings — and honest limits
We tell you what we found, what we think it means, and whether this needs watching, a follow-up, or a specialist referral.
Follow-up review
We check in after the visit to see how things are progressing — not just at the next scheduled appointment.
Understanding Developmental Milestones
A practical guide to what milestones mean, why ranges matter, and when to bring a concern to your paediatrician.
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Routine developmental monitoring at every visit — and honest guidance when specialist input is needed.
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