Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 19567
Hydrocephalus: Babies
Tabled: 11 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat — Esher and Walton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of infants with hydrocephalus initially present symptoms after 8 weeks of age.
Answer
It is vitally important that babies are diagnosed as early as possible so treatment can be provided. Current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommends measuring the head circumference of babies in the first week, at appr...
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