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Can Apgar Below 5 Leads To Delay In Speech?

i have a 3 and a half year old son.he hasnt startd talking.the few words he utters are mummy,daddy,bye,thankyou,no.he canot form senteces,if he tries we do not understand his language.When he was born his agpar was below 5 and he was in ICU for almos 7 days.can this affect his speech delay?
Fri, 9 May 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for your question. Many children have low apgar scores at birth and develop entirely normally. An hypoxic brain insult at birth could delay your childs development. This could potentially be diagnosed on an MRI scan although this investigation at this age would require a general anaesthetic and the result may not change the management of your childs speech delay. I would seek assessment by a developmental paediatrician who could recommend appropriate intervention if required.

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Can Apgar Below 5 Leads To Delay In Speech?

Hi, Thanks for your question. Many children have low apgar scores at birth and develop entirely normally. An hypoxic brain insult at birth could delay your childs development. This could potentially be diagnosed on an MRI scan although this investigation at this age would require a general anaesthetic and the result may not change the management of your childs speech delay. I would seek assessment by a developmental paediatrician who could recommend appropriate intervention if required. Best wishes