Does routine child health surveillance contribute to the early detection of children with pervasive developmental disorders? – An epidemiological study in Kent, U.K.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently changed guidelines for child health surveillance in the United Kingdom (U.K.) suggest targeted checks only, instead of the previously conducted routine or universal screening at 2 years and 3.5 years. There are concerns that...

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Main Authors: Ritchie Jane, Nandini Vridhagiri, Tebruegge Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/4/4