Milestones, Screening and Vaccinations

Question 1

Describe what the childhood health surveillance is and what is does.

Answer 1

• childhood screening
• immunisations
• delivering universal health promoting activities (childsmile)
• Early interventions to address needs (more effective than later identification)

Question 2

Why is childhood screening done?

Answer 2

• check milestones
• check vaccinations
• deliver health promotion
• target supervision and intervention to risk groups (dental team part of this - check vaccinations are up to date and give diet advice and if concerns can ask for help)