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Suggest Treatment For Developmental Delay In A Child

I have a 9 month old granddaughter who is just starting to sit up but only for a few seconds. She seems developementally delayed. She is not crawling yet and only rolls over onto her side. She does not roll to an object. Her eyes move back and forth almost constantly. She has no control over them. She can t seem to hold her head straight, it leans to the right. What could this be? Her mother may have taken the morning after pill but the baby is here. What could this cause?
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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There are many reasons of developmental delay. Preterm bith could be an important cause. Other causes could include lack of oxygen during or soon after birth or could be due to certain genetic syndromes. The taking of morning-after pill is not likely to be associated. The cause needs to be evaluated and irrespective of the cause, early detection and early intervention of developmental delay improves the outcome grossly. I would suggest that you visit a centre for child development without delay and get the child evaluated. Treatment will consist of appropriate developemental support to stimulate the developmental milestones one after the other. Cognitive support might also be required.
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Suggest Treatment For Developmental Delay In A Child

There are many reasons of developmental delay. Preterm bith could be an important cause. Other causes could include lack of oxygen during or soon after birth or could be due to certain genetic syndromes. The taking of morning-after pill is not likely to be associated. The cause needs to be evaluated and irrespective of the cause, early detection and early intervention of developmental delay improves the outcome grossly. I would suggest that you visit a centre for child development without delay and get the child evaluated. Treatment will consist of appropriate developemental support to stimulate the developmental milestones one after the other. Cognitive support might also be required.