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[The main stages of psychomotor development from 0 to 3 years of age]

Laurence Lion François1, Vincent des Portes

  • 1Service de neurologie pédiatrique, hôpital Debrousse, hospices civils de Lyon, 69002 Lyon.

La Revue Du Praticien
|January 28, 2005
PubMed

Insights

General practitioners systematically assess child psychomotor development using "listen, observe, touch." This involves evaluating motor, language, and social skills, referencing standardized scales like Brunet-Lézine for early detection of developmental delays.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric developmental neurology
  • Child psychology and developmental assessment

Context:

  • Child psychomotor development is a key indicator of brain maturation and environmental interaction.
  • General practitioners play a crucial role in monitoring development through systematic assessments at key ages (4, 9, 24 months, and 4 years).

Purpose:

  • To outline the standard clinical practice for assessing psychomotor development in children.
  • To highlight the four key dimensions of psychomotor development: global motor, fine motor, language, and social skills.
  • To discuss the utility of the Brunet-Lézine psychomotor scale for standardized evaluation and the identification of developmental delays.

Summary:

  • The assessment follows a 'listen, observe, touch' approach during routine consultations.
  • Utilizes normative data from the re-evaluated and standardized Brunet-Lézine scale.
  • Provides a practical framework for identifying and managing psychomotor delay.

Impact:

  • Enhances early detection of psychomotor developmental delays in infants and young children.
  • Supports general practitioners in providing comprehensive developmental surveillance.
  • Contributes to timely interventions, optimizing long-term child development outcomes.

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