Refer older children (older than 3 years) diagnosed with mental retardation who are too old for early intervention program (EIP) to preschool programs for children with disabilities (PPCD) Yolanda Lewis-Ragland…
Seizure disorder should be worked up aggressively in children with mental retardation since it is ten times more common Esther Forrester MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Mental…
Refer infants diagnosed with a syndrome known to be associated with mental retardation for early intervention (EI) services at the time of diagnosis even though developmental delays may not be…
Remember that the persistence of primitive reflexes is a sign that there is damage to the central nervous system (CNS), specifically, a lack of high-level control necessitating a workup for…
Developmental Outcome Forrest C. Bennett More than 300,000 low-birth-weight infants (LBW; ≤2,500 grams) are born each year in the United States, constituting approximately 7.5% of all live births. Of these…
Medical Care After Discharge Judy Bernbaum Once the high-risk infant is discharged from the hospital, his or her many special care needs do not cease. Although they still require well-child…
The Infant of the Drug-Dependent Mother Enrique M. Ostrea Jr. J. Edgar Winston Cruz Posecion Maria Esterlita-Uy T. Villanueva The problem of drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions during the…
Anesthesia and Analgesia in the Neonate Sally H. Vitali Anthony J. Camerota John H. Arnold Despite the widespread use of potent analgesic agents in adult patients and older children, it…
Drug Therapy in the Newborn Robert M. Ward Ralph A. Lugo The developmental uniqueness of the neonate has tremendous impact on drug therapy. This uniqueness and the potential for dramatic…
Dermatologic Conditions James G. H. Dinulos Gary L. Darmstadt INTRODUCTION As an organ, the skin provides essential functions for survival and can be an indicator of overall health. At no…
