Iowa Child Health & Development Record

Iowa Child Health & Development Record

The Iowa Child Health & Development Record (CHDR) forms were developed to guide and document children's health maintenance visits from birth up to age 18. The CHDR forms have helped identify developmental milestones, risk factors, and potential red flags for referral.

Same Risk Factors, New Materials and Tools

Risk factors in a child's life include nutrition concerns and family stressors. Developmental "red flags" signal the need for further assessment, and evaluation of delay or potential for delay.

While they may continue to be helpful and free, the CHDR forms are no longer being kept up to date. The Iowa EPSDT Care for Kids program now recommends the use of materials and tools from the Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit, developed and maintained by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Acknowledgements

Iowa Child Health & Development Record were developed with assistance and input from the:

• American Academy of Pediatrics, Iowa Chapter
• National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter
• Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
• Iowa Consortium for Mental Health
• Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Iowa Physician Assistant Association

Current Guidance

EPSDT Periodicity Schedule

The Iowa CHDR forms will remain available on this webpage as archived material. Please refer to the Iowa EPSDT Periodicity Schedule for current guidance on recommended exams, screenings and surveillance. Iowa EPSDT recommends using materials and tools from the Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit. For questions, use the Contact Us page on our website.

Iowa CDHR Forms

Each age-appropriate Iowa CHDR form provides:

• An easy-to-use screening checklist with space for notes and comments to help you identify emerging concerns;
• Screening components, including:
  • Health care
  • Developmental milestones and potential red flags
  • Parental risk factors that signal the need for intervention
  • Nutrition
  • Medications
  • Immunizations
  • Lead screening
• Space to note parental input about a child's development (parents are often the first to detect delay);
• Anticipatory guidance information;
• Referral resources; and
• A place to note the comprehensive health care plan and follow-up orders for the child.

Age-appropriate Forms

Click links below to download age-specific forms:

AAP Bright Futures

The Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit is available from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The materials help health care providers put into practice "Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 4th Edition."

Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit

The Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit includes age-appropriate tools for infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Tools are available in English and Spanish. Medical screening tables are also available.