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Developmental language trajectories in children with critical CHD.

Alexa C Escapita¹, Anna Caroline Gregg², Kelsey Lambou³

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.

Cardiology in the Young

|March 26, 2025

Summary

Children with critical congenital heart disease (CHD) show detectable language delays by 18 months, impacting neurodevelopmental outcomes. Early language screening is crucial for timely intervention and support.

Keywords:

Critical CHD capute scales developmental surveillance early detection language development

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Cardiology
Developmental Pediatrics
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Background:

Medical advancements yield high survival rates (95%) for children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
CHD survivors face disproportionate neurodevelopmental disabilities, including behavioral issues in toddlerhood.
Early language delay is linked to behavioral problems, suggesting potential language deficits in critical CHD.

Purpose of the Study:

To test the hypothesis that children with critical CHD exhibit early, detectable language deficits.
To visualize the early language developmental trajectories of infants and toddlers with critical CHD.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of 27 children with critical CHD (single ventricle physiology or transposition of the great arteries).
Utilized serial developmental evaluations, specifically the language subsection of the Capute Scales.
Analyzed developmental language trajectories and employed linear regression for diagnosis-specific age equivalents.

Main Results:

Language development was age-appropriate during infancy for both diagnostic groups.
A deviation from age-appropriate language development became apparent around 18 months of age.
Borderline to mild language delay was observed by 30 months in the studied cohort.

Conclusions:

Quantified early language development in infants and toddlers with critical CHD using the Capute Scales.
Identified a deceleration in language skill acquisition, supporting the need for ongoing neurodevelopmental surveillance.
Understanding these early language patterns aids clinicians in providing informed guidance to families of children with critical CHD.