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part of routine health supervision,
health professionals can incorporate
interview questions, risk assessment,
screening, and anticipatory guidance.
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As part of routine health supervision,
health professionals can incorporate interview questions,
risk assessment, screening, and anticipatory guidance.
Module 2 provides interview questions
for parents of all infants and children.
(See Module 2, section 2.2.) Health professionals
may need to conduct a more detailed interview with
parents
of
infants
and
children
with
special health care needs. Topics to discuss include
the following:[5]
- Prenatal, natal, and neonatal history. Asking
questions about perinatal history may help to explain
any dental abnormalities or immature motor reflexes.
- Developmental history. Obtaining a brief overview
of the parents’ perceptions of the infant’s
or child’s development may help correlate
dental growth and development with general developmental
milestones.
- Feeding history. Asking questions about feeding
history may help determine whether the infant or
child has difficulty eating; has delayed feeding
skills; has special food or feeding equipment needs;
has specific food likes, dislikes, or allergies;
or is at high risk for developing tooth decay.
- Medical history. Asking questions about history
of illnesses, medications, surgeries, and other
medical care can provide insight into oral health
status and risk factors.
- Dental history. Asking questions about dental
history can provide insight into teething problems,
oral lesions or trauma, home care practices (e.g.,
use of fluoride or fluoride products), and dental
visits.
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