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This course presents the evidenced-based-practice, primary healthcare recommendations for human growth, development and health supervision from birth to adolescence. This course describes patterns in growth, development, health supervision, and age-appropriate periodicity screenings. The promotion of a healthy environment through history, physical and developmental assessments, screenings, disease and injury prevention, and anticipatory guidance will be presented. Identification of typical, atypical, and neurodivergent variations will be illustrated. An introduction to the identification, treatment, and management of common health concerns encountered during pediatric health maintenance exams will be discussed. Appraisal of current guidelines, policies, and legislation will be presented and its effect on DEI, Social Determinants of Health, and the pediatric population.