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Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit

Information, resources, e-learning modules, events, discussion forums, and online groups related to the enhanced 18-month well-baby visit in Ontario.

This web portal is the result of a collaborative effort between several organizations including the Ontario College of Family Physicians, McMaster University, the Offord Centre for Child Studies, the Ontario Ministries of Children and Youth Services, Health and Long-Term Care, Health Promotion, and leaders in the field of child development. The portal was developed to provide primary care providers a central access point to accredited online learning programs as well as recommended tools like the Rourke Baby Record and the Nipissing District Developmental Screen™, and other key resources.

Funded by the Government of Ontario.

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Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit

Learn about the various components of the enhanced 18-month well-baby visit, including the use of standardized assessment tools. Review some of the neuroscience that underpins the importance of this developmental evaluation.

Assist health care professionals in Ontario with integrating standardized assessments, parental observations, and community resources to thoroughly evaluate, monitor, and facilitate the development of children 18-months of age.

  • Physicians and other Health Professionals
  • Child Care Professionals
  • Health Professional Trainees

Jean Clinton, MD, FRCPC, Offord Centre for Child Studies, Project Lead
Anthony J Levinson, MD, FRCPC, McMaster University, Project Lead

Peggy Carter-Arrowsmith, RN(EC), NP, MNSc
Lisa Colizza, MEd., BA (Psych), BEd, McMaster University
Linda Comley, MD, CCFP, FCFP, PG Cert. Adl Psychotherapy, Ontario College of Family Physicians
Sarah Garside, MD, PhD, FRCPC, McMaster University
Patricia Mousmanis, MD, CCFP, Ontario College of Family Physicians

College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro M1 (Ontario only)
This program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada MOC Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity as defined by the Maintenance of Cetification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Paediatric Society for 1 credit per educational hour.

Completing the Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit

Get a hands-on introduction to the use of the NDDS™ and recently revised Ontario version of the Rourke Baby Record through interactive patient case examples and expert tips.

Assist health care professionals in Ontario with integrating standardized assessments, parental observations, and community resources to thoroughly evaluate, monitor, and facilitate the development of children 18-months of age.

  • Physicians and other Health Professionals
  • Child Care Professionals
  • Health Professional Trainees

Jean Clinton, MD, FRCPC, Offord Centre for Child Studies, Project Lead
Anthony J Levinson, MD, FRCPC, McMaster University, Project Lead

Peggy Carter-Arrowsmith, RN(EC), NP, MNSc
Lisa Colizza, MEd., BA (Psych), BEd, McMaster University
Linda Comley, MD, CCFP, FCFP, PG Cert. Adl Psychotherapy, Ontario College of Family Physicians
Sarah Garside, MD, PhD, FRCPC, McMaster University
Patricia Mousmanis, MD, CCFP, Ontario College of Family Physicians

College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro M1 (Ontario only)
This program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada MOC Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Paediatric Society for 1 credit per educational hour.

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The most important resources relevant to the enhanced visit located on a single webpage. Frequently accessed links and PDFs at your fingertips.

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This more comprehensive collection of key tools, service information, patient education, and reference resources on core topics related to the 18-month visit have been indexed with quick links to content. You can perform a keyword search for resources, or browse by categories (e.g. search for resources related to nutrition or behaviour, or patient education handouts).