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 ...

Writing for The Conversation, Newcastle University speech and language experts explain why developmental language delay is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is not enough evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic young children for ...

When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

Every parent loves hearing their child say their first word—whether it’s mama, papa, or something hilarious like ball-ball or gaaa! But when the words don’t come on time, worry creeps in. “Is my child ...

Language development in children is a complex interplay of genetic, neurological and environmental factors. In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the spectrum of language abilities, ...

Children born between 32 and 38 weeks' gestation are more likely to have developmental disorders -- such as language delay, cognitive impairment, ADHD and Cerebral palsy -- compared with children born ...

Language is the vehicle that enables a child to relate to the outside world, and all aspects of development are affected if there is a disturbance with language development. Behavior also is ...