Pediatricians' Reported Practices Regarding Developmental Screening: Do Guidelines Work? Do They Help?
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 116 (1) , 174-179
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2004-1809
Abstract
Background. In 2001, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) adopted a policy that all infants and young children should be screened for developmental delays at regular intervals. The policy statement promoted the use of valid reliable instruments. It is unknown, however, what proportion of pediatricians follow this recommendation and whether such a practice is associated with improved identification of children with developmental difficulties.Keywords
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