Abstract
The mental, motor, and language development of toddlers with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) was studied in 39 infants by Lorenzo et al from The Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. The children were compared with 42 age-matched controls on several instruments for developmental assessment. The results showed that the toddlers with NF1 had significantly poorer mental and motor development compared with controls, and the parents indicated that most of them had delayed language skills. There were no differences in terms of behavior and executive functioning. Given that these abnormalities were present at 30 months, the authors suggest that 24 months might be the best time to perform an initial developmental assessment to identify children with NF1 with impaired development. Article page 660▶ Mental, Motor, and Language Development of Toddlers with Neurofibromatosis Type 1The Journal of PediatricsVol. 158Issue 4PreviewTo examine the mental, motor, and language development of toddlers with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Full-Text PDF
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