Antenatal Counselling in Developmental Delay and Intellectual Disability: Case Series

Abstract

Intellectual disability and developmental delay are is common presentations encountered in pediatric clinical practice. Etiology of these illnesses is diverse. Subtle clinical markers may act as pointers to underlying genetic etiology in some of these conditions. Due to the increased availability of genetic tests. There is a robust role of genetic counseling in many of these conditions. However, investigations need to be judiciously advised to balance the anticipated gains with the expenses, more so in resource-limited settings.