scholarly journals Attention difficulties and physical dysfunction common in children with complex congenital malformations: a study of preschool children with VACTERL association

2018 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
A‐M Kassa ◽  
M Dahl ◽  
M Strinnholm ◽  
H Engstrand Lilja
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Vacterl Association ◽  
Physical Dysfunction ◽  
Attention Difficulties

scholarly journals VACTERL-H SYNDROME – A CASE REPORT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Priya Singh ◽  
Prof. Dr. Ghazi Sharique Ahmad ◽  
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Rizwan Karim
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
Facial Asymmetry ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
The Body ◽  
Surgical Correction ◽  
Vacterl Association ◽  
Anal Atresia ◽  
Vater Association ◽  
Ear Malformations

The exact cause of VACTERL association is unknown; most cases occur randomly, for no apparent reason. In rare cases, VACTERL association has occurred in more than one family member. VACTERL association is an association of birth defects that affects multiple parts of the body. It includes vertebral or vascular anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal – fistula/esophageal atresia, renal defects, and limbs defects. Other features may include (less frequently) growth deficiencies and failure to thrive; facial asymmetry (hemifacial microsomia); external ear malformations; intestinal malrotation; and genital anomalies. Intelligence is usually normal. The diagnosis of VACTERL-H Syndrome is majorly based upon the complete physical examination and a few specialized tests to ascertain the features of the syndrome. The treatment of VACTERL-H is directed towards the specific symptoms that are apparent in each individual, which often varies greatly. The management of patients with VACTERL/VATER association typically centers around surgical correction of the specific congenital anomalies (typically anal atresia, certain types of cardiac malformations, and/or tracheo-esophageal fistula) in the immediate postnatal period, followed by long-term medical management of sequelae of the congenital malformations. If optimal surgical correction is achievable, the prognosis can be relatively positive. Hence early diagnosis and early interventions are needed to prevent morbidity and mortality. Key words: VACTERL-H syndrome, congenital malformations, clinical examinations

scholarly journals Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Meltem Özdemir ◽  
Rasime Pelin Kavak ◽  
Önder Eraslan
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Congenital Abnormalities ◽  
Vacterl Association ◽  
Skeletal Abnormality ◽  
Fibular Hemimelia ◽  
Unusual Association ◽  
Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency

Meromelia is a rare skeletal abnormality characterized by the partial absence of at least one limb. Several mechanisms have been postulated to explain the etiopathogenesis of the disorder. Most of the cases of meromelia are reported to be sporadic. It can occur either in isolation or with other congenital malformations. VACTERL association, gastroschisis, atrial septal defect, proximal femoral focal deficiency, and fibular hemimelia are the congenital abnormalities reported to be in association with meromelia. However, no other congenital abnormalities in association with meromelia have been recorded to date. We herein present an unusual case of bilateral upper limb meromelia accompanied by unilateral oligodactyly and brachymesophalangy of the foot.

scholarly journals Neonate with VACTERL association: a rare entity

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1551
Author(s):  
Sandhya Chauhan ◽  
Ashok Garg ◽  
Pancham Kumar ◽  
Ambika Sood
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Developmental Defect ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Vacterl Association ◽  
Anal Atresia ◽  
Rare Association ◽  
Multiple Organs ◽  
Healthy Mother ◽  
Random Occurrence

VACTERL (Vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal and limb) is an acronym for cluster of congenital malformations including Vertebral or Vascular anomalies, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula/Esophageal atresia, Renal and Limb defects. It is a rare association with sporadic and non-random occurrence where multiple organs are affected due to developmental defect during blastogenesis. Exact cause is unknown but multiple environmental and genetic factors have been implicated. For diagnosis, three components of VACTERL association are needed however patient may have other congenital malformations also. Here we report a newborn with VACTERL association born to a healthy mother by cesarean section for polyhydramnios with unstable lie.

ESEA Title III Project Design for Language-Handicapped Kindergarten and Preschool Children

1973 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 174-181
Author(s):  
Marilyn J. Click ◽  
Jerrie K. Ueberle ◽  
Charles E. George
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Project Design ◽  
Title Iii

The Elicitation of Vocal Responses From Preschool Children

1993 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Hyne Champley ◽  
Moya L. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Vocal Responses

This article discusses the construction of tasks used to elicit vocal responses from preschool children. Procedures to elicit valid and reliable responses are proposed, and a sample assessment protocol is presented.

The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Health Care Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Donaher ◽  
Christina Deery ◽  
Sarah Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Developmental Profile

Healthcare professionals require a thorough understanding of stuttering since they frequently play an important role in the identification and differential diagnosis of stuttering for preschool children. This paper introduces The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Healthcare Professionals (PSSHP) which highlights risk factors identified in the literature as being associated with persistent stuttering. By integrating the results of the checklist with a child’s developmental profile, healthcare professionals can make better-informed, evidence-based decisions for their patients.

Sharing Expository Texts with Preschool Children in Special Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Breit-Smith ◽  
Jamie Busch ◽  
Ying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Expository Texts ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Narrative Texts ◽  
Preschool Special Education ◽  
Limited Availability

Although a general limited availability of expository texts currently exists in preschool special education classrooms, expository texts offer speech-language pathologists (SLPs) a rich context for addressing the language goals of preschool children with language impairment on their caseloads. Thus, this article highlights the differences between expository and narrative texts and describes how SLPs might use expository texts for targeting preschool children's goals related to listening comprehension, vocabulary, and syntactic relationships.

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