Your Pregnancy

HOW LATE IS TOO LATE?

There’s a fine line between trusting your instinct and getting caught up in ”baby development anxiety”.

If you are worried that your child is falling behind and has not reached certain milestones, there are a couple of steps to take before calling in the big guns and rushing into expensive, intrusive interventions or testing.

STEP 1 ‘CAUTIOUS, CAREFUL WATCHING’

“This does not mean), which aims to promote the neuromotoric development of young children through scientifically based physical activity. “Rather, don’t panic, and just give your child some time. The age ranges are just a guideline, and your child may just be a late bloomer.”

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