Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18802
Hydrocephalus: Diagnosis
Tabled: 9 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what account his review of the frequency of infant head measurements will take of (a) research by Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust and (b) the experience of other developed countries.
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 app...
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