Developmental delay is a descriptive term, not a specific diagnosis, comprising many disorders and encompassing a broad category of etiologies.
The term describes any situation where ...
Pregnancy history
Maternal age and parity
Maternal complications (including infections and exposures)
Medications/drug...
Therapy should include appropriately treating any medical conditions and associated findings, for example, anticonvulsants for seizures or hearing aids when appropriate for h...
General pediatric care for well-child visits and to monitor any underlying medical conditions is indicated.
These children need ongoing monitorin...
Battaglia A, Carey JC. Diagnostic evaluation of developmental delay/mental retardation: an overview. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2003;117C(1):3–14. [View Abstract on Ovi...
315.9 Unspecified delay in development
315.4 Developmental coordination disorder
315.39 Other developmental speech disorder
315.8 Other specified delays in development
315.2 Other specific devel...
Q: When do you test a child for delays?
A: A child can have developmental assessments at any age, including infancy. Making a specific diagnosis, for example, for level of intellectual disability, ...
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