Title
Jgz-richtlijn: 'Signalering van en verwijscriteria bij kleine lichaamslengte' [Guideline for preventive child health care: 'Detection and referral criteria in short stature']
Author
Kamphuis, M.
Obenhuijsen, N.H.
van Dommelen, P.
van Buuren, S.
Verkerk, P.H.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2010
Abstract
The main goal of this guideline for preventive child health care (PCHC) is to improve early detection of disorders that induce short stature. Based on research, evidence-based referral criteria for children aged 0-10 years with a short stature were formulated. These criteria are important for all professionals working with children, such as PCHC, general practitioners and paediatricians. Previous referral criteria dated 1997 and titled 'Diagnostics of short stature in children' had a very low specificity and were therefore considerably revised. They should no longer be applied. The guideline also provides information on the cause of short stature, psychosocial aspects and the use of growth hormone.
Subject
Human
LS - Life Style CH - Child Health
BSS - Behavioural and Societal Sciences
Health
Jeugd en Gezondheid
Child health care
Clinical practice
Growth disorder
Newborn
Patient referral
Practice guideline
Preschool child
Standard
Body Height
Child
Child Health Services
Child, Preschool
Female
Growth Disorders
Human Growth Hormone
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Netherlands
Physician's Practice Patterns
Preventive Medicine
Referral and Consultation
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TNO identifier
436052
ISSN
1876-8784
Source
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 154 (18), A2366
Document type
article