Language Status in Children with Birth Asphyxia: A Follow Up Study (Brain and Language)

Abstract

Development of the brain is crucial to facilitate language acquisition. Any form of injury and malfunctioning of the brain such as “Birth Asphyxia” can inhibit language acquisition in children (Jansson-Verkasalo, 2004) and causes delay in speech and language development (D’Souza et al 1981). This follow up study (2011) is an extension of a pilot study conducted by Shanthini et al. (2009) that focused on analysing the language status of children with birth asphyxia without any other associated problems to their individual APGAR score, time at which APGAR score reached 8 and cognition pertaining to language.