District Early Intervention Center

OVERVIEW Goitre commonly develops as a result of iodine deficiency or inflammation of the thyroid gland. Not all Goitres cause symptoms. Symptoms that do occur might include swelling and coughing. Rarely, symptoms may include...

OVERVIEW Down’s Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. Down’s syndrome causes a distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability and developmental delays. It may...

OVERVIEW For most people, the basics of good dental hygiene are taught from a very early age – and with good reason. Teeth serve multiple purposes, all of which are important to varying degrees....

OVERVIEW Clubfoot is a birth defect where one or both feet are rotated inwards and downwards. The affected foot, calf and leg may be smaller than the other. In about half of those affected,...

OVERVIEW Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate is a common birth condition. Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate are the result of tissues of the face not joining properly during development. As such, they are a...