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Warning Signs for Parents

IF YOU SEE ANY OF THESE WARNING SIGNS... DON'T DELAY CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY

Warning Signs

Early recognition can change a child's future

If you know of a child who shows these signs please contact us at Sh. Arun Khanna [ M: +91 94172 94911]
Early Diagnosis is important to receive treatment that maximizes a child potential although treatment is available at any age. The earlier you recognize a problem and seek professional help, the more likely your child can be helped.

Warning Signs

History of Epilepsy.
Stiff or rigid arms or legs.
Extreme irritability or crying.
Failure to smile by four months.
Persisting squint after 6 months.
Loss of previously achieved skills.
Presence of Stereo-Typed movements.
Poor Head Control after 4 months of age.
Cannot sit up without support by 8 months.
Presence of Tremor or unwanted movements.
Inattention to sound/ loss of babbling after 6 months.
Lack of Visual alertness or difficulty with eye contact.
Uses only one side of the body or only the arms to crawl.
Floppy or limp body posture pushing away or arching back.
Persistent casting or mouthing of objects after 18 months.
Feeding difficulties such as persistent gagging or chocking when feed.
Absence of speech or presence of single word only after two years.
Head size - too small or too big or too much dull or too much hyper active.
Feeding difficulties such as pushing soft food out of the mouth by the tongue after 8 months of age.
THEY MAY BE INDICATORS OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS... ASK FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY

MUST ASK FOR SCREENING ONCE IF YOUR CHILD HAS HISTORY OF ANY ONE OF THESE

1Delayed Birth Cry / Feeble Birth Cry / No Birth Cry
2Very big head size or very small head size.
3Birth weight less than 1500 gms or more than 3500 gms.
4Premature Delivery (Less than 26 weeks)
5Too much floppy or too much rigid.
6Intrautrine growth retardation.
7Pathological Jaundice.
8Episodes of fits.

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