Developmental Characteristics and Pediatric Assessment

Communication
  • The way we communicate with a child needs to be dictated by the child’s developmental age and situation
  • Children often surprise the provider by being far more mature and cooperative than you would expect, or far less
  • Don’t generalize, and tailor your approach to the child’s behavior
  • The next section deals with the stereotypical development, but remember, not all children will follow the norms