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An evaluation of developmental examination as a method of detecting neurological, visual, and auditory handicaps in infancy.

Year: 1972

Type: article

Abstract: discussed the value of universal neurological screening of the newborn in the light of criteria accepted as generally applicable to all screening procedures: firstly, that a reliable screening test should not give many false negative or positive results; secondly, that early detection is worth-while because early treatment has proved advant-ageous; and finally, that the use of medical and other resources is a reasonable priority in terms of total supply of these resources and the demands made on them. (It was estimated that a 15-minute neonatal neurological examination on every new-born would take up 470 hours per year of all practising paediatricians and senior paediatric registrars.)

Source: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

DOI: 10.1136/jech.26.2.94

Authors: C J Roberts, T Khosla

Institution: Cardiff University

Language: English

Topic: Infant Development and Preterm Care

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Association for the Aid of Crippled Children