Developmental Peds Followup

Template structure

This is the structure Notat follows when it writes the note from the visit — you never fill it in by hand.

Developmental Paediatrics Follow–Up Note

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]  
Start Time: [HH:MM]  
End Time: [HH:MM]  

Patient Name: [Full name]  
DOB: [DD/MM/YYYY]  
OHIP #: [Number]  

Primary Care Provider: [Name]  
Platform: [In person/video/telephone]  
Accompanied by: [Name and relationship]  

ID:  [Brief patient identification, age, sex, reason for follow-up, last visit date].

Active Issues:  
(hyphenated list)  

Past Medical History:  
(hyphenated list)  
- [Condition or “No past medical history on file”]  

Medications:  
(hyphenated list)  
- [Medication name, dose, route, frequency]  

Allergies:  
[“No known drug allergies (NKDA)” or list allergen and reaction]  

Interim History:  
(Structure interim history into detailed distinct paragraphs. Do not miss any details. Use full sentences and formal clinical language. State facts plainly. If mentioned, review of systems should be the last paragraph.)

Developmental Update:  
  Gross Motor: [Notes on gross motor skills]  

  Fine Motor: [Notes on fine motor skills]  

  Communication:  
  - Receptive language skills: [Notes]  
  - Expressive language skills: [Notes]  
  - Non-verbal communication: [Notes]  

  Social Skills:  
  - With adults: [Notes]  
  - With peers: [Notes]  

  ADLs:  
  - Feeding: [Level of independence]  
  - Dressing/Undressing: [Level of independence]  
  - Personal hygiene: [Level of independence]  

  Cognitive: [Notes on cognitive function]  

   Behaviour: [Notes on behavior]  

Medical Update:  
  Recent health concerns: [New symptoms, illnesses, or interventions]  

  Hearing: [Status, results of any screens or tests]  

  Vision: [Status, date of last check]  

  Dental: [Status, date of last check, any concerns]  

  Sleep: [Sleep patterns, concerns]  

  Diet: [Appetite, diet variety, concerns]  

  Constipation: [Bowel habits, concerns]  

  Immunizations: [Up to date / outstanding vaccines]  

Learning Environment: [Preschool/daycare/school setting, support in learning]  

Supports and Services: [Home, community or school-based services engaged]  

Therapies:  
- [Type of therapy and frequency]  

Funding/financial supports: [Funding program names, eligibility status]  

Equipment: [Assistive devices in use or none]  

Family History:  
(hyphenated list)  
- [Relative]: [Condition]  

Social History:  
(hyphenated list)  
- [Living situation, caregivers, exposures, social supports]  

Examination/Clinical observations:  
- Height: [Measurement or “not recorded”]  
- Weight: [Measurement or “not recorded”]  
[Any general observations]  

Physical Exam:  
(hyphenated list)  
- Vital signs: [HR #, BP #, T #, RR #, O₂ sats #%]  
- General: [Appearance, mood, behaviour]  
- HEENT: [Findings]  
- Cardiac: [Findings]  
- Respiratory: [Findings]  
- Abdomen: [Findings]  
- Neurological: [Findings]  
- Skin: [Findings]  

Impression: [One-sentence summary, age/sex, working diagnosis]

Plan:  
(hyphenated list)  
- Follow-up: [Timeframe and provider]  
- Counseling on: [Topics]  
- Referrals: [Specialty/service and reason] 
- [Any other plan items]