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What Causes Delayed Milestones In An Infant?
hi my baby girl is 7 months old and has been detected with delayed milestones (GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY) at about 5 months.all tests related to metabolism, neurology and genetics are normal and doctors have no reson for GDD. with occupational therapy she has now attained partial neck control but is not able to turn sideways or sit independently.kindly suggest whether this will have an impact on brain development and whether these children become normal at later stage.
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
HI, thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic.
I understand your baby had GDD, and on occupational therapy, showing mild improvement.
GDD is related to brain also, with that I mean " yes her brain development is being impacted thats how we call her global developmental delay--- that is delay in all development section Gross motor, fine motor ,sensory, and social milestones.
You should please bear in mind that This changes cannot be reversed, and we cannot expect a normal growth later.
I feel very dejectedto have answered this query so clearly, but alas its the truth
I understand your baby had GDD, and on occupational therapy, showing mild improvement.
GDD is related to brain also, with that I mean " yes her brain development is being impacted thats how we call her global developmental delay--- that is delay in all development section Gross motor, fine motor ,sensory, and social milestones.
You should please bear in mind that This changes cannot be reversed, and we cannot expect a normal growth later.
I feel very dejectedto have answered this query so clearly, but alas its the truth
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