Gross-Motor – tasks which indicate the child’s ability to sit, walk and jump.Language – tasks which indicate the child’s ability to hear, follow directions and to speak.Fine-Motor Adaptive – tasks which indicate the child’s ability to see and use his hands to pick up objects and to draw.Personal-Social – tasks which indicate the child’s ability to get along with people and to take care of himself.Frankenburg, MMDST evaluates 4 sectors of development: Phoebe Williams from the original Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) by Dr. The Metro Manila Developmental Screening Test (MMDST) is a screening test to note for normalcy of the child’s development and to determine any delays as well in children 6 ½ years old and below. Having background knowledge on growth and development, nurses are equipped with assessment skills to determine developmental delays through the aid of screening tests. Nurses being competent in the aspects of growth and development particularly principles, theories and milestones are in best position to counsel clients on these aspects. In the care of pediatric clients, growth and development are not in isolation.
Developed for health professionals (MDs, RNs, etc).To determine early serious developmental delays.
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