Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective
This review article provides an overview of epidemiology of developmental delay, with focus on developing countries and from preventive medicine perspective. It discusses common etiological factors, clinical evaluation and a management approach with available diagnostic tools and therapeutic strateg...
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| author | Puneet Choudhary Biswaroop Chakrabarty |
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| description | This review article provides an overview of epidemiology of developmental delay, with focus on developing countries and from preventive medicine perspective. It discusses common etiological factors, clinical evaluation and a management approach with available diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies. Management of developmental delay is centered around early intervention with initiation of specific treatment wherever relevant. A holistic multidisciplinary approach that addresses the diverse needs of these children is essential to achieve optimum outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a18d08c549084c02a2d2ef942c5bf3f42025-07-02T15:10:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPreventive Medicine: Research & Reviews2950-58282950-58362024-01-0111162010.4103/PMRR.PMRR_67_23Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World PerspectivePuneet ChoudharyBiswaroop ChakrabartyThis review article provides an overview of epidemiology of developmental delay, with focus on developing countries and from preventive medicine perspective. It discusses common etiological factors, clinical evaluation and a management approach with available diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies. Management of developmental delay is centered around early intervention with initiation of specific treatment wherever relevant. A holistic multidisciplinary approach that addresses the diverse needs of these children is essential to achieve optimum outcomes.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_67_23developmental delayearly childhood developmentindiaprimary healthcare |
| spellingShingle | Puneet Choudhary Biswaroop Chakrabarty Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews developmental delay early childhood development india primary healthcare |
| title | Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective |
| title_full | Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective |
| title_short | Approach to Developmental Delay: A Developing World Perspective |
| title_sort | approach to developmental delay a developing world perspective |
| topic | developmental delay early childhood development india primary healthcare |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_67_23 |
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