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What Causes Developmental Delays In A Child?

HI, My kid is 16 months old, we had noticed that he is not learning anything taught to him, he does nt respond to normal voices where as when TV is switchon he reacts and comes near it not only when music/songs are played on mobiles he reacts on it too, is it a cause of worry?
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Thanks for the query.
Exposure to harmful agents or after birth, such as lead, Infections, Prematurity
Poor nutrition,Lack of care.
From your description it looks like, Autism which usually exhibit difficulties in social interaction as well as in verbal and non-verbal communication.

Communicate more with your child -- talk, sing, and encourage repetition
read daily to your child.
Reinforce speech and language throughout the day.

See a doctor if problem persists.

Hope i helped you.
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What Causes Developmental Delays In A Child?

Thanks for the query. Exposure to harmful agents or after birth, such as lead, Infections, Prematurity Poor nutrition,Lack of care. From your description it looks like, Autism which usually exhibit difficulties in social interaction as well as in verbal and non-verbal communication. Communicate more with your child -- talk, sing, and encourage repetition read daily to your child. Reinforce speech and language throughout the day. See a doctor if problem persists. Hope i helped you.