Nurse-led intervention in pediatric health: integrated child care for growth, development and disease management – A review

Pediatric healthcare requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach that addresses the physical, psychological, developmental, and social needs of children. Nurse-led interventions have emerged as an effective strategy for delivering integrated child healthcare services that promote optimal growth, development, disease prevention, and management. Nurses play a crucial role in monitoring developmental milestones, providing preventive healthcare, educating families, and coordinating multidisciplinary care for children with acute and chronic conditions. Over the past decade, healthcare systems worldwide have increasingly recognized the effectiveness of nurse-led pediatric programs in improving health outcomes, enhancing early disease detection, and strengthening community-based child healthcare delivery. This review synthesizes recent evidence published within the last ten years regarding nurse-led interventions in pediatric health with emphasis on integrated child care approaches for growth monitoring, developmental assessment, disease prevention, and chronic illness management. The review also examines the impact of these interventions on health outcomes, family engagement, and healthcare accessibility. The findings highlight that nurse-led pediatric interventions significantly improve child health outcomes through early identification of health problems, improved vaccination coverage, better management of chronic conditions, and enhanced parental education. Strengthening nursing education, expanding nurse-led community health programs, and integrating evidence-based pediatric nursing practices are essential for advancing child health globally