Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit
The Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit is a key preventive healthcare initiative designed to support the healthy growth and development of young children. Conducted during a critical period of brain development, this visit provides healthcare professionals with an opportunity to assess developmental milestones, identify potential concerns early, engage parents in discussions about healthy child development, and connect families with appropriate community resources.

Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Explain the purpose and components of Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit.
- Describe how early experiences and nurturing environments influence brain development.
- Recognise the importance of developmental surveillance during early childhood.
- Integrate standardized assessment tools, including the Rourke Baby Record and Looksee Checklist, into clinical practice.
- Identify developmental concerns and determine appropriate referral pathways.
- Educate parents regarding healthy child development and developmental milestones.
- Utilise provincial and community early childhood resources to support families.
- Implement family-centred approaches during well-baby assessments.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Explain the purpose and components of Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit.
- Describe how early experiences and nurturing environments influence brain development.
- Recognise the importance of developmental surveillance during early childhood.
- Integrate standardized assessment tools, including the Rourke Baby Record and Looksee Checklist, into clinical practice.
- Identify developmental concerns and determine appropriate referral pathways.
- Educate parents regarding healthy child development and developmental milestones.
- Utilise provincial and community early childhood resources to support families.
- Implement family-centred approaches during well-baby assessments.
Modules
Module 1
Foundations of the Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit
Module 2
Early Brain Development and the Impact of Nurture
Module 3
Developmental Surveillance and Standardized Assessment Tools
Module 4
Conducting the Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit
Module 5
Parent Education and Community Resources
Module 6
Early Identification, Referral, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is a comprehensive developmental assessment conducted at approximately 18 months of age to monitor child growth, development, and wellbeing.
This age represents a critical period for identifying developmental concerns and initiating early interventions.
The Rourke Baby Record is an evidence-based tool used for preventive healthcare and developmental surveillance in young children.
The Looksee Checklist is a developmental screening tool that helps assess whether children are achieving expected developmental milestones.
Parents or primary caregivers should attend with the child and actively participate in discussions regarding development and wellbeing.
Healthcare professionals may recommend further assessment, specialist referral, or early intervention services based on identified concerns.








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