paediatrics
Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)
Screens for developmental delays in children from birth to 6 years across four domains: personal-social, fine motor, language, gross motor.
Score interpretation
Normal 0
No delays and at most 1 caution.
→ Routine developmental surveillance at the next visit.
Suspect 1
1 or more delays and/or 2 or more cautions.
→ Rescreen in 1–2 weeks to rule out temporary factors (illness, tiredness, fear); if still suspect, refer for developmental assessment.
Interpretation bands for the Denver II. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Tetracosactide · Synthetic ACTH (short Synacthen test)
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
- Urea (13C) · 13C-urea breath test
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (clotting factor cofactor)
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (Coagulation Factor Synthesis)
- Ibuprofen (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Pain) · NSAID — Non-selective COX Inhibitor
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.