Is baby ok? Assessing development

Streaming video - 2014

How can we tell if a child is developing normally in its first two years? Learn some of the basic developmental milestones in physical growth, personal and social skills, large and small motor skills and language acquisition. Discover when to seek professional help to assess development, especially for potential problems in hearing and vision. Understand that speech is the most variable area of development. Learn to recognise key motor skill developments. See how symmetry of movement is important, and learn how growth charts take ethnic diversity into account. Learn why a pediatrician might pay more attention to Luke's hat size than his birth weight. Listen to the doctor's explanation of what he looks for to assess infant developm...ent and what parents can expect, and learn to recognise key motor skill developments. more