Symptoms & Signs
Delayed milestone in childhood
Moderate
ICD-10: R62 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बच्चे का विकास धीमा होना · தமிழ்: குழந்தை வளர்ச்சி தாமதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಗುವಿನ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ವಿಳಂಬ · తెలుగు: పిల్లల పెరుగుదల ఆలస్యం · বাংলা: শিশুর বিকাশে বিলম্ব · मराठी: मुलाच्या विकासात विलंब · ગુજરાતી: બાળકના વિકાસમાં વિલંબ
About this condition
Delayed developmental milestones mean a child is not achieving physical, social, or mental skills at the typical age range when most children reach them. This can involve delays in sitting, walking, talking, or other abilities expected for their age. Early identification and assessment by a pediatrician can help determine if intervention or therapy is needed to support the child's development.
Common symptoms
child not walking at expected age
delayed speech
late sitting or crawling
slow development compared to peers
not reaching age-appropriate skills
When to see a doctor: within 2 weeks for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बच्चे का विकास धीमा होना · माइलस्टोन में देरी · बच्चे का विकास रुकना · उम्र के अनुसार विकास न होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குழந்தை வளர்ச்சி தாமதம் · வளர்ச்சி மைல்கல் தாமதம் · குழந்தை வளர்ச்சி பின்தங்கியிருத்தல் · வயதுக்கேற்ற வளர்ச்சி இல்லாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಗುವಿನ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ವಿಳಂಬ · ಮೈಲ್ಸ್ಟೋನ್ ತಡವಾಗುವುದು · ಮಗುವಿನ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ನಿಧಾನ · ವಯಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పిల్లల పెరుగుదల ఆలస్యం · మైల్స్టోన్ ఆలస్యం · పిల్లల వికాసం ఆలస్యం · వయస్సుకు తగిన వికాసం లేకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শিশুর বিকাশে বিলম্ব · মাইলস্টোন বিলম্বিত · শিশুর ধীর বৃদ্ধি · বয়স অনুযায়ী বিকাশ না হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मुलाच्या विकासात विलंब · माइलस्टोन विलंब · मुलाची वाढ मंद · वयानुसार विकास न होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બાળકના વિકાસમાં વિલંબ · માઈલસ્ટોન વિલંબ · બાળકનો ધીમો વિકાસ · ઉંમર મુજબ વિકાસ ન થવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Delayed milestone in childhood?
child not walking at expected age, delayed speech, late sitting or crawling, slow development compared to peers, not reaching age-appropriate skills.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2 weeks for evaluation
Is Delayed milestone in childhood common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Delayed milestone in childhood?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 2 weeks for evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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