What are the developmental delays in Down syndrome?
Motor skills develop at a slower rate for children with Down syndrome than for those without. These delays in motor development reduce infants’ opportunities for exploring and learning about the world around them and therefore further affect cognitive development.
Do Down syndrome babies have developmental delays?
Because of specific challenges associated with Down syndrome, babies will likely experience delays in certain areas of development. However, they will achieve all of the same milestones as other children, just on their own timetable.
How does Down syndrome affect development?
Characteristic difficulties Motor skills develop at a slower rate for children with Down syndrome than for those without. These delays in motor development reduce infants’ opportunities for exploring and learning about the world around them and therefore further affect cognitive development.
Do babies with Down syndrome hit milestones?
Many babies and young children with Down syndrome are late to reach the early motor milestones such as grasping, rolling, sitting, standing and walking. There is wide variability in progress, with some reaching these milestones as early as typically developing infants and some being particularly slow in achieving them.
What causes a baby’s brain not to develop?
Anencephaly is a birth defect (a health problem identified at birth). It occurs when the skull, scalp and brain do not develop properly in the womb. Portions of the baby’s brain and skull are missing. The brain tissue that does form is usually exposed because there isn’t enough skin and bone to cover it.
Can a baby recover from brain damage?
Fortunately, most cases are mild, and children will recover well with minimal or no complications. The recovery from mild brain damage is not necessarily rapid, though. It could take years of therapy and other interventions to help a child recover normal function.
How do I know if my baby has brain damage?
Other early symptoms of brain damage can include seizures. An infant may also display certain behavioral symptoms of brain damage like excessive crying, unusual irritability or fussiness, difficulty sleeping or eating, and other signs of general discomfort that have no other explanation.