Which statement is NOT true about anticipatory guidance in pediatric preventive care?

• A. It educates families about health, safety, and development.
• B. It focuses solely on diagnosing diseases.
• C. It is delivered during preventive visits.
• D. It aims to prevent problems and promote healthy growth.

Answer: (B)

Anticipatory guidance is preventive counseling provided during well-child visits to support safety, health, and development appropriate to the child’s age. Its purpose is to prevent problems and promote healthy growth by addressing topics like safety measures, nutrition, sleep, development milestones, and parenting strategies, all tailored to the family’s context. It is delivered during preventive visits and done before problems arise, not to diagnose diseases. Diagnosis and treatment come from evaluating symptoms, physical findings, and appropriate tests, whereas anticipatory guidance focuses on modifying behaviors and environments to avert future issues.