Developmental Peds Followup

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Developmental Paediatrics Follow–Up Note

ID: Preschool-age child returning for developmental follow-up with a caregiver.

Active Issues:
- Expressive language delay

Past Medical History:
- No other medical history reported

Medications:
- None reported

Allergies:
No known drug allergies (NKDA)

Interim History:
Caregiver reports gradual gains in communication since the prior visit. The child remains well overall, with no recent acute illness. No concerns about hearing or vision were raised. Review of systems is negative for sleep disruption or constipation.

Developmental Update:
Gross Motor: Runs and climbs independently.
Fine Motor: Uses a spoon and stacks blocks.
Communication:
- Receptive language skills: Follows familiar one-step directions.
- Expressive language skills: Uses several single words; phrases are emerging.
- Non-verbal communication: Points to request and share interest.
Social Skills:
- With adults: Seeks interaction with familiar caregivers.
- With peers: Plays alongside other children.
ADLs:
- Feeding: Eats independently with a spoon.
- Dressing/Undressing: Needs help with most dressing.
- Personal hygiene: Caregiver provides assistance.
Cognitive: Matches familiar objects by shape.
Behaviour: Transitions improve with advance warning.

Medical Update:
Recent health concerns: None reported
Hearing: No current concern
Vision: No current concern
Dental: Routine care reported
Sleep: No concerns reported
Diet: Varied appetite
Constipation: No concern
Immunizations: Reported up to date

Learning Environment: Attends preschool
Supports and Services: Preschool support in place
Therapies:
- Speech-language therapy weekly

Funding/financial supports: Not discussed
Equipment: None reported

Family History:
- No relevant family history reported

Social History:
- Lives with caregivers

Examination/Clinical observations:
- Height: Not recorded
- Weight: Not recorded
- Engaged with toys and caregiver during visit

Physical Exam:
- Vital signs: Not recorded
- General: Alert and active
- HEENT: No visible abnormality
- Cardiac: Regular rhythm
- Respiratory: Comfortable breathing
- Abdomen: Soft, nondistended
- Neurological: Walks independently; uses gestures
- Skin: No visible rash

Impression: Preschool-age child with expressive language delay and reported gradual communication gains.

Plan:
- Follow-up in six months with developmental team
- Continue speech-language therapy
- Continue preschool supports and practice functional communication at home
- Reassess language and adaptive skills at next visit

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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]