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<p>No assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>However, the National Institute for
Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidelines in January 2017 on the assessment
and management of cerebral palsy. This provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance
for healthcare professionals in identifying the early signs of cerebral palsy. Further
information can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62"
target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62</a></p><p>Further to this, as part of
the mandated reviews, health visitors (specialised nurses or midwives) assess the
development of children between 0-5 years. They are skilled in early identification
of delays, or concerns, in development. In such circumstances they will make a referral
to a community paediatrician who will be able to diagnose any conditions, including
cerebral palsy.</p>
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