Developmental/Behavioural/Mental Health Problems

Approach to Dysmorphic Features

This podcast will give you an approach to Dysmorphic Features. In this episode, listeners will be able to identify dysmorphic features and explain their significance, discuss salient aspects in the history and physical exam, generate a basic differential diagnosis for a child with dysmorphic features, outline key investigations, and lastly, discern the criteria for an appropriate referral to genetics. The podcast was created by Evelyn Armour, a 3rd year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr.


Crucial Skills - First Six Years Developmental Attainments Charts

This PedsCases note provides the most updated developmental milestones chart for the first six years. The following resource was developed by Dr. Cara Dosman, a Developmental Pediatrician at the University of Alberta, with local and national colleagues. 

HOW TO USE the ‘Crucial skills’ Developmental Attainments Charts: 


Crucial Skills - School Age Developmental Attainments Chart

This PedsCases note provides the most updated developmental milestones chart for school age children. The following resource was developed by Dr. Cara Dosman, a Developmental Pediatrician at the University of Alberta, with local and national colleagues.

HOW TO USE the ‘Crucial skills’ Developmental Attainments Chart:


Care for Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)

This podcast will discuss Care for Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS levels III to V). This podcast was created by Juliette Eshleman a medical student at the University of Calgary with the help of Dr. Scott McLeod, a Clinical Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine in the department of pediatrics, and a Child Health & Wellness Researcher for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute..


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