Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist Questions Developmental Disabilities

Are delayed milestones a problem?

If my child's development milestones are delayed, is it a cause of concern?

2 Answers

yes.
Delayed milestones are certainly of concern, however, it is extremely important to make sure that milestones are indeed delayed. Because, each milestone has a varied range of starting and your pediatrician is in perfect position to ascertain whether the development is just a variant of normal or is it out of range of normality. Please discuss with your pediatrician.