Roughly 1 in 10 babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental delays in ...

Researchers identified four autism sub-types linked to different genes, helping improve diagnosis and treatment.

Every parent wants their child to learn to speak early. That is, they should call them mummy-papa as soon as possible. If the ...

Early symptoms of risk for ASD were associated with children's performance in the developmental and behavioral questionnaires. We found that approximately one-third of the children were considered ...

Developmental disability is a term used in the United States and Canada to describe lifelong disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18.

Olivia had been showing symptoms since she was just 7 months old — including a belly that remained swollen, hard to the touch ...

Learn about the symptoms of developmental delays, key developmental milestones, and compensation options for your child’s care.

Objectives The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of suspected developmental delay in children living in poor areas of rural China and to investigate factors influencing child ...

Absence of the septum pellucidum is a brain abnormality that happens before birth. Learn the symptoms, causes, and more.

This is when most people begin to feel some soreness after car accidents or see bruising start to develop. It’s also common to experience delayed shock symptoms after accidents.