Topics in this section:

• Autism Screening
• Childhood Lead Exposure
• Obesity in Children &Teens
• Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Related Hearing Loss
• Dental and Oral Health Screening
• Developmental Screening
• Folic Acid Supplementation & Neural Tube Defects
• Hearing Screening
• Infant & Early Childhood Social-Emotional Screening
• Maternal Lead Exposure
• Mental Health Screening for Children & Teens
• Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Birth
• Postpartum Depression Screening
• Psychometric Testing
• Screening for Eating Disorders
• Screening for Sleep Problems
• Suicidality & Self-Harm
• Toxic Stress Screening

This topic provides information and resources to enable clinicians to:

• Understand available screening tools and tests
• Screen effectively for inborn and acquired conditions
• Intervene appropriately when screening uncovers a problem or risk
• Recognize the populations and identify patients at risk for preventable conditions
• Initiate and monitor preventive interventions for at-risk patients
• Collaborate with community agencies and other professionals in screening and prevention measures