⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
IAP CARE is an INDEPENDENT application. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any government entity or government body.
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) is a professional medical organization of pediatricians — it is NOT a government body.
This app does NOT provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is a screening and reference tool for educational purposes only. Always consult your child's pediatrician or a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concern. Never disregard professional medical advice because of information in this app.

📱 ABOUT IAP CARE
IAP CARE helps parents track and monitor their child's health journey — vaccinations, growth, nutrition, and developmental milestones — from infancy through early childhood. All content is for educational and reference use only.

✨ KEY FEATURES

📋 Vaccination Tracker
Immunization schedule reference, timely reminders, and a digital vaccination record for each child.

📈 Growth Monitoring
Track height, weight, and head circumference on standard growth charts, with visual progress over time.

🍎 Nutrition & Diet
Daily food-intake tracker and age-appropriate dietary reference. Consult a nutritionist for personalized advice.

🧒 Developmental Milestones
Age-wise milestone checklist (2 months to 5 years) with parenting tips. Discuss any concerns with your pediatrician.

📊 Health Screening Tools
Reference screening tools including HINE, ASQ-3, M-CHAT-R, LEST, and the Bayley Scale. Results must be reviewed by a qualified healthcare professional and are NOT a substitute for professional evaluation.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multi-Child Support
Manage separate health records and profiles for multiple children.

📚 Parenting Guidelines
Evidence-based parenting information, for educational reference only.

📌 SOURCES & REFERENCES
The health information in this app is based on the following official, professional, and peer-reviewed references:

- Growth Standards — World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/tools/child-growth-standards/standards
- Nutrition — ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
https://www.nin.res.in/NICE.html
- Immunization Schedule — Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practices (ACVIP)
- Developmental Milestones & Parenting — Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) guidelines
- Development Assessment (DASII) — Madaan P, Saini L, Sondhi V. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2021;88(9):918–920. DOI: 10.1007/s12098-021-03671-2 (PMID: 33555568)
- HINE — Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (standardized neurological assessment)
- ASQ-3 — Ages & Stages Questionnaire (developmental screening tool)
- M-CHAT-R — Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (autism screening)
- LEST 0–3 — Language Evaluation Scale Trivandrum (language screening)
- Hearing & Vision Screening — published pediatric screening guidance
- Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition — N. Bayley (2006), Pearson Clinical Assessment