Developmental Delay Special - Articles
Food Allergies and Developmental Delay?
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Heather C.
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I know I haven’t blogged much lately, but to be honest, I have been really busy with little J. It started about a month ago when I realized that his friends seemed to passing him by. Little J is my angel and the sweetest, most loving child I have ever seen. Yet he really doesn’t speak much. Or communicate much at all. So my dear husband ...
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Study Finds Antepartum Depression Contributes to Developmental Delays
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Katherine S.
A study conducted by the Centre for Child and Adolescent Health at the University of the West of England indicates that some of the harmful effects on early child development attributed to postpartum depression may be caused partly by antepartum depression, or depression during pregnancy."It is widely acknowledged that postnatal (postpartum) depres ...
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Hannah and her global developmental delays at 12 months
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Carrie Ostrea
When I’m with Hannah, and there aren’t other kids around (which is often), I forget or cast aside the fact that she has global developmental delays. She’s just Hannah.But then I see her around other children, like at her birthday party, and I can see how delayed she really is and in so many different areas…physically, adap ...
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Featured Q&A: Diagnosing Developmental Delay
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Lisa E. L.
At DNA Direct, our genetic counselors receive many questions about developmental delay — is it genetic, is it inherited, is it my fault? Our senior genetic counselor, Lisa Kessle r, also moderates a medical genetics forum on MedHelp. Recently, she had advice for one frustrated mother seeking diagnosis for developmental delay. Lisa’s co ...
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Specialization
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Dr. Country Doctor ..
Once upon I time I thought all family doctors wanted to practice medicine like I do. To be able to do a little of everything to care for 85-90% of complaints that walk through the front door of the office. A child, pregnant woman, an elder it didn't matter who the person was or what body system their medical problem related to. This was the purp ...
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Special
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Ellyn
Whew! I just collapsed on the couch after a day of Sea Worlding it up. At the last minute, instead of taking both Ava and Jace with me, we decided to go twice and let each kid have a "special" day with me. The problem was deciding which kid got to go today and who had to wait until next time. In the end, Jace suggested a coin toss, which ...
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Special Olympics Bowler?
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Ashley's Mom
Dear President Obama, I am a single mother of four children, three of whom have significant disabilities. In addition to working a full time job and several part time jobs to provide a home and a life for my children, I also devote a huge amount of time and energy to advocating for their rights. I want people to know my children for the special ...
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