Suspecting that the child is retarded? Check now!

Suspecting that the child is retarded?  Check now!

Watching your baby grow and develop new skills is one of the most exciting things about being a mother. All parents always watch their children grow over time along with the important events that their children participate in. However, many parents worry when their child might have had to do this or that at a certain age.

What is developmental delay in children?

Parents should ask specific questions about their child's development and behavior to best care for their child. Child development observations take a set length of time (9, 18, 30 and 48 months) and a minimum of a recorded growth track every new development.

Problems with child development delay include:

 

Language / communication ability;

Vision;

Thinking skills;

Movement ability;

Emotional capacity and social skills.

An autism screening test should be done in all children between 18 and 24 months.

Screening tests help detect the risks of developmental delay or autism in children

These exams will be conducted by the doctor based on:

Questions by age;

Assessment of development status through parent monitoring chart;

Checklist for autism in children;

Other problems.

If the routine assessments are normal, you can rest assured that your baby is developing in a healthy manner and this should be maintained.

What to do when you find out your child has a problem?

Once the problem has been identified, the first thing to do is to intervene as soon as possible. Your pediatrician can refer your child to a pediatric behavior development specialist. They are the people who can make assessments and follow-up on developmental issues.

The house has 2 "teachers"

As a parent, you always try to teach your child everything. Meanwhile, your child is also always watching and imitating parents' words, gestures and behaviors. Children are also teaching you how to be a better parent knowing how to understand your children. More than that, he also tells you about new "music" genres, "adventures", "philosophies" that you would never have experienced without your baby.

Do not worry too much if your child seems to be retarded compared to other children of the same age. Most child developmental delays are normal and they will soon catch up with you. Even really retarded children can develop if treated early. If you have any questions, please consult your doctor immediately.

 

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