Screening for developmental delay among children aged 1-4 years: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing guidelines on screening children less than 5 years of age for developmental delay vary. In this systematic review, we synthesized the literature on the effectiveness and harms of screening for developmental delay in asymptomatic children aged 1-4 years.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, Embase and PsychINFO for relevant articles published to June 16, 2015. We identified studies that included children aged 1-4 years who were not at high risk of developmental delay, screened in a primary care setting. Randomized trials and controlled cohort studies were considered for benefits (cognitive, academic and functional outcomes); no restrictions on study design were imposed for the review of harms.

Results

Two studies were included. One used the Ages and Stages

SUBMITTER: Warren R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4866933 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature