Developmental delays

A developmental delay refers to a child who has not gained the developmental skills expected of him or her, compared to others of the same age. Delays may occur in the areas of motor function, speech and language, cognitive, play, and social skills. Global developmental delay means a young child has significant delays in two or more of these areas of development. There is not one cause for delays in development. Factors that may contribute can occur before a child is born, during the birth process, and after birth. These could include:

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