Update in Balance Disturbances in Children: How to Diagnose? |Biomedgrid

Balance is one of the most important skills developed during children's first years. It is so important that doctors are used to follow motor milestones like head control, sitting and walking as important patterns of development. Balance disturbances are associated with higher chances of attention deficit disorder, learning problems, intellectual disability, difficulty dealing with emotions, concentration and behavior [1]. Because balance is a skill learned over time, it can be difficult to identify when something is wrong. Depending on the age, children may not be able to explain to an adult how they feel, so it's extremely important to have someone close, paying attention to their balance skills. Balance disturbances are not common in children. The known prevalence is around 5-15%, depending on the literature [2,3]. History is the most important part of any diagnosis, but it may be challenging to elucidate in a child due to limitations in communication abilities and vocabulary. Reports of the child caregiver is fundamental at this point.