PEDS NSG 6435 Week 2 discussion

PEDS NSG 6435 Week 2 discussion Why is developmental assessment essential in the provision of primary care for infants, children, and adolescents, and what are the essential components of this assessment on the basis of a child’s age? Developmental assessments are a key part of any child visit to their primary care provider. This assessment compares children of the same age group to evaluate if there is a delay in the child’s growth or development. When developmental delays are noticed, they could be indicators for other health issues or conditions, such as Autism, ADHD, or fragile X syndrome (CDC, 2019). For a five-year-old child there are seven components to evaluate during the wellcheck visit: 1) current health; 2) growth and development; 3) immunization status; 4) impact of significant past medical conditions; 5) psychosocial; 6) nutritional; and 7) environmental (Kaplan, 2019).