Speech and language delay in children: a case to learn from
| Autor: | Joanna Swann, Nicola Rachel Wooles, Emma Hoskison |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | British Journal of General Practice. 68:47-48 |
| ISSN: | 1478-5242 0960-1643 |
| Popis: | Speech and language delay in children is a common presentation to primary care either directly to the GP or through the health visitor, affecting approximately 6% of pre-school children.1 Young children, particularly those with speech delay, can be difficult to examine. Differentiation between an isolated pathology and those with concurrent global developmental delay is crucial. This article presents an example of a common case, considers the learning points, and highlights management principles. A 2-year-old boy presented to primary care with fewer words than his peers, and with difficulty in non-family members understanding him. On closer questioning he had 40 dB (mild-to-moderate hearing loss) with flat tympanograms indicating a conductive loss in keeping with otitis media … |
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