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Posted on Thu, 11 May 2017
Question: My child is 4 month and 2 years old. He can identify and speak A to Z alphabet. He can recognize few objects by their name. CT brain shows focal mild cortical atrophy with prominent overlying sulci. He is not behaving like normal child. He can't speak sentences . Plz Help
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There seems to be developmental delay.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.

I have noted the details of your child. He seems to have a developmental delay, affecting his speech and other brain functions. CT brain findings are non-specific and shows slight decreased size of brain.

Further evaluation should include an assessment by pediatric neurologist, a neuro-psychologist, and blood tests (such as thyroid and other metabolic disorders).

Speech therapy and occupational therapy may be continued.

I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,     
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Suggest Treatment For Developmental Delay In A Child

Brief Answer: There seems to be developmental delay. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you. I have noted the details of your child. He seems to have a developmental delay, affecting his speech and other brain functions. CT brain findings are non-specific and shows slight decreased size of brain. Further evaluation should include an assessment by pediatric neurologist, a neuro-psychologist, and blood tests (such as thyroid and other metabolic disorders). Speech therapy and occupational therapy may be continued. I sincerely hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/