Developmental Delay

Fine Motor Development

Parents should notice the fine motor development of child in initial age of child.

Parent should notice these things in his/her child.

• Baby should be able to hold a rattle by 4 to 5 months.
• Absence of pincer grasp by 10 to 11 months is a risk factor.
• Grasp reflex should not persist beyond 3 and half months.
• Inability to put In or take out an object from cup by 15 months.
• Inability to remove socks by self by 20months should arouse suspicion of delay.
• Child should be able to build a tower of 5 blocks.
• Scribble by 2 years.
• Inability to turn pages of book

Language delay

Child is likely to be delayed in language development if he or she doesn’t

• Babble by 5-6months
• If he or she has less than 3 meaningful words in his or her vocabulary by 18 months
• Can’t use 2 word phrases or repeat phrases by 2 years.

Cognitive development delay

Immediately parent should get alert

• If child doesn’t become alert when mother is around by 2-3 months.
• Not interested in playing
• Doesn’t distinguish between short and long objects.
• Doesn’t know his full name by 3 years
• Doesn’t know address and birthday at the age of 5 and half years.