Child development concerns (0-5 years)

Summary of changes

  • New protocol developed to provide guidance on timely assessment and referral of child development concerns
  • Includes information on NDIS

Primary references

  1. Bellman M, Byrne O and Sege R (2013) 'Developmental assessment of children', The BMJ, 346:e8687, doi:10.1136/bmj.e8687

  2. Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Child and Youth Community Health Service (July 2016) Red Flags Early Identification Guide for children aged birth to five years, 2nd Edition, accessed 11 November 2022.

  3. Vasquez E and Pitts K (2006) 'Red flags during home visitation: infants and toddlers', Journal of Community Health Nursing, 23(2):123-31, doi:10.1207/s15327655jchn2302_5