developmental delay

n. A delay in the appearance of normal developmental milestones achieved during infancy and early childhood, caused by organic, psychological, or environmental factors.

developmental delay

Developmental disability Neurology A disability that affects a person's development, such as, mental retardation, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy or similar disability Pediatrics A lag in reaching developmental milestones by the expected age Types Biological–eg, chromosomal defects or in utero infection, environmental–eg, maternal mental malady or marital malaise, or 'transactional'–ie an interplay between biological and environmental factors Diagnosis Developmental screening tests to identify developmental red flags. See Developmental milestone, Developmental red flag.

de·vel·op·men·tal de·lay

(dĕ-vel'ŏp-men'tăl dĕ-lā') Lack of normal intellectual growth and development.
See also: mental retardation

Developmental delay

The failure to meet certain developmental milestones, such as sitting, walking, and talking, at the average age. Developmental delay may indicate a problem in development of the central nervous system.Mentioned in: Mental Retardation

Patient discussion about developmental delay

Q. What is the most common preventable cause of children developmental delay? A. Nutritional problems. Mal nutrition is the most preventable yet still has a big death toll and a vast developmental issue all over the world. Vitamin poor nutrition, mineral poor nutrition and in third world countries even protein poor nutrition leads to mental and physical retardation. It can be prevented easily. All it needs is a little sympathy…

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单词	developmental delay
释义	developmental delay developmental delay n. A delay in the appearance of normal developmental milestones achieved during infancy and early childhood, caused by organic, psychological, or environmental factors. EncyclopediaSeedevelopmental disability developmental delay developmental delay n. A delay in the appearance of normal developmental milestones achieved during infancy and early childhood, caused by organic, psychological, or environmental factors. developmental delay Developmental disability Neurology A disability that affects a person's development, such as, mental retardation, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy or similar disability Pediatrics A lag in reaching developmental milestones by the expected age Types Biological–eg, chromosomal defects or in utero infection, environmental–eg, maternal mental malady or marital malaise, or 'transactional'–ie an interplay between biological and environmental factors Diagnosis Developmental screening tests to identify developmental red flags. See Developmental milestone, Developmental red flag. de·vel·op·men·tal de·lay (dĕ-vel'ŏp-men'tăl dĕ-lā') Lack of normal intellectual growth and development. See also: mental retardation Developmental delay The failure to meet certain developmental milestones, such as sitting, walking, and talking, at the average age. Developmental delay may indicate a problem in development of the central nervous system.Mentioned in: Mental Retardation Patient discussion about developmental delay Q. What is the most common preventable cause of children developmental delay? A. Nutritional problems. Mal nutrition is the most preventable yet still has a big death toll and a vast developmental issue all over the world. Vitamin poor nutrition, mineral poor nutrition and in third world countries even protein poor nutrition leads to mental and physical retardation. It can be prevented easily. All it needs is a little sympathy… More discussions about developmental delay AcronymsSeeDD
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