Recognition of television images as a developmental milestone in young children: observational study.

Lloyd, B W; Brodie, K · BMJ · 2000

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

To determine the age at which children with apparently normal development can recognise the television image of a cat, dog, or baby. Observational study. District general hospital in north London. 797 children with apparently normal development aged between 8 and 23 months and 26 children with Down's syndrome aged 18 months. Whether or not the child recognised the television image of a cat, dog, or baby by naming, imitating, or pointing at the image. By 18 months of age 96% (95% confidence interval 94% to 98%) of normal children recognised the television image of a cat, dog, or baby compared with 5 of 26 (19%) children with Down's syndrome. Recognition of the television image of a cat, dog, or baby is a simple milestone, which may help in the developmental assessment of young children.

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