Many parents are focusing on early childhood development. A18-month-children has begun to learn language, autonomously walk, and exploration the surrounding environments. Although there are individual differences in children's growth, parents should have to confront and to seek professional assessment if a large range of differentiation has been revealed. Identify the problem(s) and adopt the rehabilitation services to enhance the ability of young children if necessary.

Pay more attention on verbal as pronunciation, cognitive capacity, and small muscle developmental or simultaneously in multiple areas of development problems. The defects, more or less, would be shown in the lively activities. If no appropriate and timely assist, the future development of these young children may be affected that not only their intellectual development, but also learning ability.

Parents, who suspect their young children with developmental problems, may apply to the Maternal & Child Health Centres (MCHC) for medical queries. If necessary, the MCHCs children will be referred for further specialist assessment. Some parents disturbed when received the referral of health centers; however, postpone or shelve for gaining longer observation and whatever reasons are, it would delay the child to have the opportunity of rehabilitation services. The experts recommend that parents should promptly contact the nearest Department of Health Child Assessment Center to arrange an appointment. After a specialist assessment, the center of the professional staff will arrange for the child appropriate and targeted rehabilitation services to facilitate the child's development and progress.

(Translated by Editorial Team of ww.googoogaga.com.hk)

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