A parental survey of speech, language, and physical development of infants and toddlers with sickle cell disease.
16 parents of infants and toddlers (9 girls, 7 boys) with sickle cell disease reported normal speech and language development in their children but perceived slow physical development. Such perceptions may be related to the smaller physical size of children with this disease.
Gentry
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Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 72204, USA.
Hall
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Dancer
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D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001824:Body Constitution; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007600:Judgment; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D013060:Speech; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires