IF THE CHILD HAS THIS
one arm
weak or
in strange
position
dislocated hip
at birth
leg held
differently,
shorter; flap
covers part of
vulva
slow to
respond to
sound or to
look at things
AND ALSO THIS
does not move the arm much
holds it like this.
leg on same side often affected
On opening legs
like this, leg
‘pops’ into place
or does not
open as far.
(may be due to one or a
combination of problems)
DISABILITY GUIDE 53
HE MAY HAVE
Erb’s palsy (weakness
from damage to nerves in
shoulder during birth)
hemiplegic (one-sided)
cerebral palsy
dislocated hip from birth
loften both hips)
may be present with:
•••
spina bifida
Down syndrome
arthrogryposis
Also see p. 156.
Check for signs of:
••••
developmental delay
cerebral palsy
blindness
deafness
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SIGNS IN CHILDREN
slower than other
children to do things (roll,
sit, use hands, show
interest, walk, talk)
does not respond
to sounds, does not
begin to speak by
age 3
does not turn head
to look at things, or
reach for things until
they touch her
Eyelids or
eyes make
quick, jerky,
or strange
movements.
slow in most or all areas:
• round face
• slant eyes
• single deep
crease in hand
• movements and response slow
• skin dry and cool
• hair often low on forehead
• puffy eyelids
has continuous
strange movements
or positions, and/or
stiffness
may respond to some
sounds but not others
Check for ear infection (pus).
Developmental delay, check
for signs of:
Down syndrome
hypothyroidism
cerebral palsy
•••a lsomdbleicanahldnfennuceetkrssistfsioorn:
Check for
• deafness
• severe developmental
delay (with or without
dealness)
• severe cerebral palsy
Eyes may or may not look normal.
••
blindness and/or
severe mental
•
slowness
severe cerebral palsy
Check for one or a
combination of these
•••••
blindness
seizures
too much medicine
cerebral palsy
other problems affecting
or damaging the brain
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disabled village children