[Analysis of early detection among 7513 preschool children]

The development of cognitive and social abilities of preschool children in Basle is discussed. The importance of education and of detecting developments which do not confirm to standard is stressed in this context. A survey of preventive examinations, carried out during the last five years, in which 7513 kingergarten-children were examined, is given. Only findings confirmed by specialists are stated. Furthermore the measures taken to help preschool children with neurological illness and hearing loss of sensory neural type are discussed. The preventive and the individually curative medical activities have proved sensible and complementary to each other.