Babies learn many skills during their first year of life. They roll over, crawl, babble, and may say words.
As babies grow, they reach developmental milestones. These are skills that most babies can do at specific ages. If your baby is not growing or developing as you expect, it's normal to be concerned.
A baby may be slow to reach certain milestones. This does not mean that something is wrong. Some babies develop more slowly than others.
But in some cases a baby may have a problem. This could include hearing loss or trouble with speech. Or the baby may have poor muscle tone or trouble learning to crawl or walk.
Your doctor may want to wait and see how your baby develops. The doctor may ask you to watch how your baby grows in one area.
Developmental disabilities are a group of problems that often include difficulty with physical, thinking and reasoning (intellectual), social, or psychological growth and development.
Some early signs of developmental disabilities in children include:
Watch closely for changes in your baby's health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:
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