Neurodevelopmental Status of Children aged 6-30 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition

Objective: This cross sectional study was done to assess the developmental status inchildren (6-30 mo old) with severe acute malutrition (SAM). Methods: Study subjects wereenrolled from children in SAM therapeutic unit, and controls were selected from well-babyclinic of the institute. Neurodevelopment of both groups was assessed using theDevelopmental assessment scale of Indian infants (DASII). Developmental quotient (DQ) ?70was considered delayed.Results: Mean (SE) motor DQ 59.04 (0.74) and mental DQ 62.1(0.57) was lower in SAM as compared to controls (both P<0.0001). Clusters of early agewere normal but clusters with items of later infancy were delayed. Conclusions: Childrenwith SAM show significant delay in development, and motor DQ is affected more thanmental DQ.

Pierre Robin syndrome: a case report.

Pierre Robin syndrome is characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis and palatal malformation. We report a case of a 6 day neonate who presented with complaints of feeding and respiratory difficulty and was later diagnosed as case of Pierre Robin syndrome.

Klippel-Feil syndrome: a case report.

Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS) is defined as congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. The most common signs are short neck, low hairline at the back of head and restricted mobility of neck. We report a case of a neonate who presented with complaint of respiratory difficulty and later diagnosed as case of Klippel-Feil syndrome.