Growth and Developmental Screening Profile among Infants Aged 3–11 Months A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Infancy is a critical period characterized by rapid physical growth and developmental changes, making systematic monitoring essential for the early identification of children who may require additional surveillance or assessment. This study aimed to describe the growth and developmental screening profiles of infants aged 3–11 months using the Indonesian Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention of Child Development (SDIDTK) framework and the age-appropriate Kuesioner Pra Skrining Perkembangan (KPSP). A quantitative descriptive study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 140 infants aged 3–11 months recruited from selected child health services. Growth was assessed using standardized anthropometric measurements, while developmental screening was performed using the age-appropriate KPSP within the SDIDTK framework. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics, growth indicators, developmental screening classifications, and domain-specific findings. The results showed that most infants had growth indicators within the expected range. Based on KPSP screening, 121 infants (86.4%) demonstrated age-appropriate development, 15 (10.7%) had questionable developmental findings, and 4 (2.9%) showed possible developmental deviations. Language and socialization/independence were the developmental domains with the highest proportions of screening concerns. Although most infants demonstrated growth indicators within the expected range and age-appropriate developmental screening results, a proportion showed findings requiring further monitoring and assessment. These findings provide baseline evidence to support routine growth monitoring, developmental surveillance, caregiver education, and timely referral within pediatric nursing practice.