February 25, 201610 yr comment_2389 Assessment of infants with microcephaly in the context of Zika virusInterim guidanceShare PrintAuthors:World Health OrganizationPublication detailsNumber of pages: 2Publication date: 25 February 2016Languages: EnglishWHO reference number:WHO/ZIKV/MOC/16.3DownloadsAssessment of infants with microcephaly in the context of Zika virushttp://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/zika/assessment-infants/en/ Edited February 25, 201610 yr by niman Report
February 25, 201610 yr Author comment_2390 OverviewMicrocephaly is a condition where a baby has a head that is smaller when compared with other babies of the same sex and age. Microcephaly is a clinical sign and not a disease. Babies born with microcephaly are at risk of developmental delay and intellectual disability and may also develop convulsions and physical disabilities including hearing and vision impairment. However, a proportion of these infants will have normal neurological development.This document aims to provide interim guidance on standard measurement of head circumference, growth reference standards, clinical assessment and investigations required to establish a diagnosis of microcephaly and if any neurological abnormalities are associated.Related linksAll publications, technical guidances on Zika virusMicrocephaly/Zika virus Report
February 26, 201610 yr Author comment_2475 Audiohttp://terrance.who.int/mediacentre/presser/WHO-RUSH_Zika_and_Guillaine-Barre_syndrome_presser_26FEB2016.mp3 Report
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