Mohamed Farah Yusuf Mohamud, Selim Turfan, Hussein Hassan Mohamed, Hassan Adan Ali Adan, Said Abdirahman Ahmed, Said Mohamud Sahal, Abdirahman Khalif Mohamud, Saadaq Adan Hussein, Ishak Ahmed Abdi, Mohamed Am Ahmed
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background parents serve fundamental role monitoring developmental milestones identifying potential delays early childhood enabling timely interventions however previous studies saudi arabia shown limited awareness among parents regarding agespecific norms red flags across developmental domains knowledge gap severely impact detection management abnormalities hence comprehensive understanding saudi parental knowledge attitudes practices concerning childhood developmental trajectories imperative methodology crosssectional study assessed developmental milestone awareness beliefs behaviors among saudi parents sample 1052 parents completed validated 38item questionnaire covering knowledge attitudes practices demographics knowledge assessed across developmental domains using 22 multiplechoice questions scores categorized excellent 75 good 5075 fair 4050 poor 39 attitudes practices captured fivepoint likert scales descriptive chisquare analyses conducted using ibm spss statistics windows version 280 ibm corp armonk ny results majority participants females 844 802 mean age 388 years serious knowledge inadequacies existed regarding developmental timelines across domains especially motor milestones like crawling 93 294 correct sitting unsupported 45 276 pointing objects 278 264 responding names 440 418 overall 2 02 participants showed excellent 281 267 showed good understanding 490 466 poor knowledge significant sociodemographic variations observed women experienced parents demonstrating greater awareness p 0001 despite knowledge gaps 542 515 actively sought developmental information 50 trusted pediatric guidance participants expressed willingness undergo screenings risk factors existed reported spending considerable amount daily interaction time children focusing developmental needs conclusions critical developmental milestone knowledge shortfalls selective attitudes persist among saudi parents warranting public education physicianparent communication enhance interventions enable impactful developmental monitoring prompt responses abnormalities timely manner