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Early childhood growth and development detection is an important process to identify potential physical, cognitive, emotional, and social developmental disorders in children before the age of six, which can help prevent long-term health and educational problems. Developmental screening is an initial assessment activity conducted to determine a child’s level of development according to their age. This screening aims to detect early whether a child’s development is within normal limits or if there is a possibility of developmental delay. This study aims to examine the developmental screening of children aged 5–6 years at RA Bunayya II. The research method used is qualitative research. Data were collected through observation and interviews. The results of the study indicate that all children are in the category of Developing as Expected. This is shown by the predominance of “Yes” responses on the indicators of the Pre-Developmental Screening Questionnaire (KPSP), which include aspects of speech and language, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, as well as social-emotional development and independence.

Growth and development disorders in children can have a significant impact on their overall well-being, manifesting in various forms such as delays in fine and gross motor development, speech and hearing impairments, and even intellectual disabilities. Early detection of these issues is crucial for initiating timely interventions that can improve the child's quality of life. With technological advancements, various applications have emerged, providing an accessible means for parents to independently monitor their children's growth and development. One such tool is the PrimaKu application, which enables parents to track and assess their children's growth and developmental milestones at home. The aim of this service is to empower parents by enhancing their understanding and knowledge regarding the monitoring of their children's development, thereby promoting early detection of potential growth issues. The approach utilized in this service involves providing counseling on child growth and development, alongside demonstrations on how to use the PrimaKu application effectively. A survey conducted during the service activities revealed that the majority of participants (70%) had limited knowledge about child development, while 20% demonstrated adequate knowledge, and only 10% exhibited good knowledge. These findings indicate a significant gap in parents' awareness of child development. As a result, it is recommended that ongoing educational efforts be made at posyandu centers to further educate parents about child development. Introducing the PrimaKu application at these centers could also facilitate better tracking of children's growth and developmental progress, as the app serves as a useful tool for both parents and healthcare providers in ensuring that children meet important developmental milestones. The continuous integration of technology, such as the PrimaKu app, into child healthcare services could significantly contribute to improving early intervention practices and overall child development outcomes.

This study aims to explore gross motor developmental delays in 6-year-old children as an early indication of possible Tourette syndrome. Tourette syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the emergence of spontaneous movements and sounds (tics) that are not realized and can interfere with the child's daily activities. In this study, a qualitative approach was used with a case study method on a boy in Malang City who showed symptoms of motor and vocal tics. Data collection was carried out through observation, in-depth interviews with teachers and parents, and documentation of the child's activities in the home and school environment. The results of the observation showed that the child had difficulty maintaining balance and showed spontaneous movements such as shaking his head, blinking, and clearing his throat repeatedly. These symptoms do not always appear consistently and occur more often when the child is tired or mildly stressed. Data analysis showed that motor delays were not caused by muscle disorders, but by an imbalance in neurological regulation that affects movement coordination. The main risk factors come from daily habits such as excessive use of gadgets, lack of rest time, and unstable emotional responses. The treatment carried out involves a combination of medication from a neurologist and environmental support such as reducing stress triggers, regulating playtime, and an inclusive educational approach. This study emphasizes the importance of early detection, holistic intervention, and ongoing support from families and educators in dealing with children with Tourette syndrome symptoms so that motor delays do not develop into more serious disorders.

Growth and development are two different processes that cannot be separated and are equally important for children in the critical period of the first 0-5 years of life because they will have implications for the child's quality of life in the future. This phase is often referred to as the "Golden Age" phase. Golden age is a very important period to pay close attention to a child's growth and development so that abnormalities can be detected as early as possible. This monitoring must be carried out regularly and continuously. Early age is a golden period and an important stage in the child's growth and development process considering that at this stage rapid development occurs and has long-term effects. Therefore, early detection needs to be done so that parents or teachers can anticipate it early so that growth and development disorders do not occur continuously. In Sungai Tuan Ulu village there is a growth measurement service at Posyandu which is carried out every month but so far there has never been a measurement of development, especially for toddlers at Cahaya PAUD. The use of the Pre-Developmental Screening Questionnaire (KPSP) as a developmental screening tool up to the age of 6 years really helps with careful development. Parents and teachers need to know the current development of their toddlers. So that if a developmental delay is found, it can be handled immediately. Therefore, the activities carried out in community service include early detection of toddler development with KPSP.

Growth and development disorders are a problem that is often found in society, so it is very important that all components involved in children's growth and development, namely parents, teachers and the community, can work together in early monitoring. The determining factors for the quality of a child's growth and development are constitutional genetic-heredo potential (intrinsic) and the role of the environment (extrinsic). Child growth and development disorders occur when there are genetic factors and/or environmental factors that are unable to meet the child's basic growth and development needs. Factors that influence a child's growth and development are genetic factors, and are more influenced by environmental factors and the diseases experienced by the child. Appropriate detection and intervention can optimize the quality of the child's subsequent growth and development. Babies who experience delays in development will make the baby's parents feel anxious and worried, which will affect how parents meet their baby's needs, such as mothers who do not encourage their babies to talk and mothers who do not exercise their hands and feet regularly at certain times. So that the baby has difficulty walking and lacks language, the lack of stimulation given to the baby will worsen the baby's developmental delays (Hurlock, 2002).Based on a preliminary survey conducted at the BP Nauli Community Health Center on 10 mothers who had babies, there were 5 mothers who did not provide stimulation to their children when their children were not going through the crawling phase and did not know the effect on the child's development, so based on these problems the researchers wanted to conduct research with the title "The Effect of Assisted Crawling Stimulation on the Crawling Ability of Babies at the BP Nauli Community Health Center, Kec. Siantar Let's See Pematang Siantar City in 2023   .

Active growth and development monitoring for early detection growth gaps (malnutrition or poor nutritional status, short children), developmental growth gaps (speech delays) and mental and emotional distortions of children (concentration disorders and hyperactivity). The purpose of this community service is to increase public knowledge about normal toddler growth and development, educate mothers about the importance of stimulating toddler growth and development. A survey conducted by the Community Service team, especially mothers with young children, said the lack of education was caused by the posyandu, especially in terms of toddler growth and development. How to spread this service with discussions, questions and answers, and checking the weight of toddlers. The service is carried out at the Connectrejo Village Hall with secondary targets for mothers who have toddlers. After the counseling activities, participants understand how to monitor the growth and development of toddlers and can monitor the ideal weight of toddlers.

So far, scholarly conversations about child development disorders in coastal communities can be mapped into at least two trends. First, studies that attempt to uncover the factors that cause growth and development disorders in children and studies that are limited to testing measuring instruments for early detection of children's growth and development disorders. The focus of the study in this article is the form of child growth and development disorders and how to detect child growth and development disorders as early as possible. This study uses qualitative research that produces descriptive data. The results showed that there are several child growth and development disorders, namely language development disorders, attention deficit disorder, autism and decreased intelligence levels. Early detection can be done by means of history taking, routine physical examination and developmental screening.

Early childhood development has an important role in the development of an individual. In order for a child to have good development, it is necessary to carry out early detection of the child's growth and development with the aim of achieving optimization of a child's development. Data shows an increase in the prevalence of parents who do not regularly monitor their children's growth and development. Monitoring the growth and development of toddlers is carried out in conjunction with early detection of developmental disorders in toddlers so that intervention and simulation can provide optimal results. This community service activity aims to determine children's developmental growth and deviations that occur as well as providing education to parents, especially about the growth and development of pre-school children and the factors that support children's growth and development. The target of the activity is pre-school children and mothers/parents of Prima Bhakti Kindergarten students. The method used in the activity is the KPSP child growth and development detection instrument and to increase parents' knowledge about growth and development, it is carried out through counseling, question and answer discussions and demonstrations on how to stimulate children's growth and development. The results of early detection of growth assessment using the WHO curve showed that 95% had normal stature and normal nutrition and 5% were malnourished. Examination of children's development with the KPSP instrument was 100% developmentally appropriate. The education provided to parents shows that they are active participants in question and answer discussion activities and demonstrations of growth and development stimulation.