Development delay in infants and young children
Pakistan Pediatric Journal. 1998; 22 (3): 125-30
in English
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ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence and risk factors of developmental delay in infants and young children seen at Paediatric Neurology Clinic in Children's Hospital, Islamabad. It was a retrospective case analysis. Children's Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad between January and December, 1995. Three hundreds and eighty three children presented with developmental delay. Motor delay [88 percent] and mental retardation [72 percent] were the commonest disabilities. The most important risk factors included cerebral palsy [38 percent] and neurodegenerative disorders [33 percent]. Developmental delay in infants and children is a significant problem. Improvements in primary health care, prenatal and perinatal services can play an important role in prevention
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Child
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Risk Factors
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Infant
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. Pediatr. J.
Year:
1998
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