Table 1 Infant Toddler Quality of Life Questionnaire – General Content

Physical Abilities

10

Amount of limitation in physical activities, such as eating, sleeping, grasping, and playing due to health problems

Growth and Development

10

Satisfaction with development (physical growth, motor, language, cognitive), habits (eating, feeding, sleeping) and overall temperament

Bodily Pain/Discomfort

3

Amount, frequency of bodily pain/discomfort and the extent to which pain/discomfort interferes with normal activities

Temperament and Moods

18

Frequency of certain moods and temperaments, such as sleeping/eating difficulties, crankiness, fussiness, unresponsiveness, playfulness and alertness

General Behavior Perceptions

13

Perceptions of current, past and future behavior

Getting Along with Others

15

Frequency of behavior problems, such as following directions, hitting, biting others, throwing tantrums, and easily distracted. Frequency of positive behaviors, such as ability to cooperate, appears to be sorry, and adjusts to new situations

General Health Perceptions

12

Perceptions of current, past and future health

Change in health

1

Perceptions of changes in health over the past year

Parent concepts

Impact-Emotional

7

Amount of worry experienced by parent due to child's eating/sleeping habits, physical and emotional well-being, learning abilities, temperament, behavior and ability to interact with others in an age-appropriate manner

Impact-Time

7

Amount of time limitations experienced by parent (time for his/her own needs) due to child's eating/sleeping habits, physical and emotional well-being, learning abilities, temperament, behavior and ability to interact with others in an age-appropriate manner

Mental Health

5

Parent's general mental health, including depression, anxiety, behavioral-emotional control, and general positive affect

General Health

1

Rating of parent's overall health

Family Cohesion

1

Rating of family's ability to get along with one another