Paediatrics2 UKMLA questions
Child development — motor milestones — UKMLA Revision Notes
Child development — motor milestones is an important clinical condition in Paediatrics that is tested in the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test (AKT). Medical students and doctors preparing for the UKMLA or PLAB 1 must understand the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigations, and evidence-based management of Child development — motor milestones as outlined in current NICE guidelines.
Key Facts
- Child development — motor milestones is a key condition on the GMC UKMLA Content Map
- Commonly tested in the Paediatrics section of the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test
- Understand the pathophysiology, clinical features, investigations, and management
- NICE guidelines provide the evidence base for management decisions
- Consider differential diagnoses and red flag symptoms in clinical scenarios
Investigations
- FBC, CRP, blood cultures
- Urine MC&S
- CXR
- Blood glucose
- Developmental assessment
- Hearing/vision screening
Management
- Age-appropriate analgesia
- Parental education and safety netting
- Immunisation review
- Paediatric outpatient follow-up
- Safeguarding assessment if indicated
- Developmental support