Consultant: Dr. Shafiq Shaikh
Growth & Development Monitoring
Regular monitoring of a child's physical growth and developmental progress is essential for early identification of delays or abnormalities. Mother Hub Clinic offers systematic growth tracking using standardised WHO growth charts and validated developmental screening tools.
Growth Monitoring
- Serial measurement of weight, height/length and head circumference
- Plotting on age-appropriate WHO growth charts
- Identification of growth faltering, failure to thrive or overweight/obesity
- Nutritional assessment and dietary counselling
- Referral for endocrine evaluation when growth patterns indicate possible hormonal causes
Developmental Assessment
- Gross and fine motor milestones
- Language and communication development
- Social and emotional development
- Cognitive milestones
- Early identification of developmental delay with referral for early intervention