To determine the age-specific normative patterns (age percentiles) of what children can do or know (skills), and subsequently use these to compile a series of Early Child Developmental Standards that reflect the development patterns of Sri Lankan children.

Research Type :
Validation study

Primary Investigator/s:
Dr. Neil Thalagala
(MBBS, MSc, MD)

Co-Investigators
1. Dr. Buddhi Lokuketagoda (MBBS, MSc, MD)
2. Dr. Dushyanthi Alagiyawanna (MBBS, MSc)
3. Dr. Hema Asogan (M.B.B.S)
4. Dr. Sanjaya Abeynayake (M.B.B.S)
5. Dr. M.M.M. Muzrif (M.B.B.S, MSc)
6. Dr. Asiri Hewamalage (M.B.B.S, MSc)
7. Dr. Manurie Chandrarathna (M.B.B.S)
8. Dr. Udeshika Perera (M.B.B.S)
9. Dr. Irosha Prasadi (M.B.B.S)
10. Dr. Hiruni Amarasekara (M.B.B.S)
11. Dr. Rasika Magret (M.B.B.S)
12. Dr. Nimali Rathnayaka (M.B.B.S)

Publication :
Early Child Developmental Standards for Sri Lankan infants and toddlers, available in FHB website
https://fhb.health.gov.lk/publication/
Year:
2013