Because of the pandemic, many developmental pediatricians opted to provide online consultation or telemedicine to their patients. If you’re a parent or a caregiver who would like to know whether telemedicine will be right for your child and your family, read this...
As mentioned in our previous article on global developmental delay, children below the age of 5 who show delays in at least two areas of development after taking a standardized test are diagnosed with global developmental delay (GDD). But once the child reaches the...
After age five, the medical considerations remain the same as in previous years. The unique addition is transition planning for adult care. Doctors begin to speak with the adolescents about their own medical care soon after they become a teen. These teach the teen...
If you haven’t already, check out our article on What is Down Syndrome. Starting in Pregnancy Some moms learn that their doctor suspects Down Syndrome in their baby as early as when they are pregnant. This can be devastating news for a family who is just excited...
Down syndrome is one of the more commonly known genetic conditions. It is also known as Trisomy 21, Trisomy G, 47XX+21, 47XY+21, and Down’s in different cultures. It is a chromosomal condition where the individual has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual...
Generally speaking, something is labeled as a “delay” if the timing is late or taking longer than usual. A doctor will diagnose a child as having “developmental delay” if he or she is developing in the correct pattern and sequence as other children, but the...
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