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MRCPCH Clinical: Development

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Following your assessment of Marys' gross motor development, you think her gross motor skills are delayed. Who will you involve to manage her case.
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The management of a child with developmental delay is usually coordinated by a community paediatrician. He/She will ensure that the child's underlying diagnosis is made if possible and management is instituted as well as  relevant followup with other specialists  and therapists. A typical team usually includes:

  • Community paediatrician
     
  • Occupational therapist
     
  • Physiotherapist
     
  • Orthopaedic surgeon
     
  • Orthotics
     
  • School/ teacher, nurse
     
  • Geneticist
     
  • Neurologist
     
  • General practitioner
  • social worker
  • portage

The involvement is usually tailored to the child's needs.