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Abstracto

Childhood Cognitive Impairment

Ghaydaa Ahmed Shehata

Cognitive function is a group of functions includes memory, general intelligence, learning, language, orientation, perception, attention and concentration, judgment. Cognitive impairment can result from conditions that occur during fetal development, at birth, shortly after birth, or at any point in life. Sometimes, the cause of cognitive impairment cannot be determined, especially in a new-born or small child. Some medical conditions could lead to cognitive impairment in children such as epilepsy, ADHD, Diabetes mellitus, β-thalassemia, Hepatitis etc. It is very essential to understand the cognitive function in children and early intervention to stop deterioration in cognition.