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'Is my child developing normally?': a critical review of web-based resources for parents

Nia Williams1, Sabena Mughal, Mitch Blair

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK. nia.williams00@ic.ac.uk

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|January 23, 2009
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Parents need accessible, high-quality child development information online. While existing websites offer accurate data, they are often incomplete or hard to navigate, highlighting a need for better resources.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Digital Health
  • Parent Education

Background:

  • Early detection of developmental problems is crucial for child and parent outcomes.
  • Parents require reliable data on child development to monitor progress and inform referral decisions.
  • Involvement in assessment empowers parents and enhances developmental monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review accessible websites for parents on child development.
  • To assess the quality of online child development resources.
  • To identify gaps and needs for improved parent-facing developmental information.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted an internet search using terms like 'child development' and 'developmental milestones'.
  • Evaluated 44 websites based on content, readability, design, navigability, and interactive features.
  • Utilized criteria adapted from previously reported methods for web-based resource evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Identified 44 relevant websites from various sources (government, university, professional, journalistic).
  • Found that while information is generally accurate, it is often incomplete, unclear, or difficult for parents to access.
  • Highlighted variability in quality across different website types.

Conclusions:

  • Existing online resources for child development information are not consistently meeting parent needs for accessibility and clarity.
  • There is a significant need for a clear, authoritative, and easily accessible online resource for parents.
  • Future development should focus on user-friendly design and comprehensive, understandable content, potentially including illustrations.

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