Language Delay
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim MD – Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine & Louis Pellegrino MD – Developmental Pediatrics
Language delay means that a child is not able to use words or other forms of communication to share thoughts and feelings at the expected ages. Children with language delays may not be able to talk or use other methods to communicate with other people. For example, they may not to able to use gestures such as smiling…
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Louis Pellegrino MD - Developmental Pediatrics
12/12/2018
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Language delay means that a child is not able to use words or other forms of communication to share thoughts and feelings at the expected ages.
Children with language delays may not be able to talk or use other methods to communicate with other people. For example, they may not to able to use gestures such as smiling, waving their hands, or nodding their heads. They may also have problems understanding what other people say to them.
Language delays in children may have many different causes, including hearing problems, intellectual disability caused by Down syndrome or other genetic conditions, or mental health conditions.
Speech therapy is usually the main treatment for language delays.
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim MD – Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine & Louis Pellegrino MD – Developmental Pediatrics
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Louis Pellegrino MD - Developmental Pediatrics
12/12/2018
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.