Consultation with
a Developmental Pediatrician
The developmental pediatricians at Ummeed use a family-centered, strengths-based approach to understand a child’s strengths and challenges in different developmental domains (motor, communication, social, play, self-help skills and academics). They also understand the caregiver’s strengths, priorities and areas where they need support.
Prepare Yourself
- Have all medical records of the child ready.
- Bring documentation from any previous developmental assessments.
Prepare Your Child
Children 3 years and above might be concerned or anxious about meeting a doctor. Parents can tell their children that this is a doctor with whom they can play with and talk to, and who will help clarify where the child might need help.
Assessment and Diagnosis
During the first visit, the developmental pediatrician will understand the family’s concerns, evaluate the child’s development in all areas along with identifying the factors in the environment and family which may be influencing it.
The evaluation usually consists of
- An interview with the caregivers and the child.
- Observation of the child and informal activity/play-based assessment.
- Medical and neurological examination to address any underlying neurological, genetic, metabolic or chronic medical condition.
- Drawing up a developmental profile and arriving at a diagnosis.
Early Childhood Development
(ECD) Clinic
The early years are important for a child's development; supporting them in these years will help all children thrive. The ECD clinic is offered for all children between between 0-2 years, including those at risk for developmental difficulties due to factors such as -
- Birth related conditions like prematurity, low-birth weight, extended NICU stay
- Medical conditions like undernutrition, seizures, genetic syndromes
- Psychosocial factors within the family, illnesses, stressful family situations
- Having a sibling with a developmental difficulty
- Adopted child
Ummeed Parent Program for Autism (UPPA) is parent-mediated program which includes group teaching sessions and individual coaching sessions to help parents support their child's engagement, social communication and play skills.
Educators
Developmental
Pediatrician
Social Worker
Child and
Family
Therapists
Family Resources
and Support Groups
The Team
Dr. Manisha Mukhija
Dr. Roopa Srinivasan
Dr. Ashwini Marathe
Dr. Fernaz Dotiwala
Dr. Leera Lobo
Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy
Dr. Koyeli Sengupta
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