In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found an elevated
rate of language delay in girls at 30 months old born to mothers who used acetaminophen during pregnancy, but not in boys.
Researchers found an elevated rate
of language delay in girls at 30 - months - old born to mothers who used the popular painkiller during their pregnancy
Researchers studied pregnant women's use of acetaminophen and found that of the girls born to the study participants, those whose mothers took high doses of the pain reliever had an elevated rate
of language delay at 30 months compared to those whose mothers did not take acetaminophen.
If he's showing any of the signs listed below and you feel concerned, it's a good idea to discuss the
possibility of a language delay or hearing problem with your child's doctor.
Signing helped as a tool in dealing with clinical situations and providing timely interventions in
case of language delay or speech impairment.
This checklist is a screening tool that picks up potential signs of trouble; it doesn't offer a
diagnosis of a language delay, points out study coauthor Catherine Birken, a pediatrician at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
The
frequency of language delay, defined as the use of fewer than 50 words, was measured by both a nurse's assessment and a follow - up questionnaire filled out by participants about their child's language milestones at 30 months.
A dual language Every Child a Talker (ECAT)- inspired session in Hull to support children who may have a
degree of language delay.
We provide parents and professionals with a variety of resources and trainings to help them maximize the early language learning of all children — including those with or at
risk of language delays and those with developmental challenges such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.