Down syndrome and development: CDC information on chromosome 21 and childhood development
CDC information on Down syndrome as a genetic condition involving an extra copy of chromosome 21 and its possible effects on development.
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Down syndrome and development: CDC information on chromosome 21 and childhood development
CDC information on Down syndrome as a genetic condition involving an extra copy of chromosome 21 and its possible effects on development.
Fragile X syndrome in children: CDC information on the FMR1 gene and development
CDC information on Fragile X syndrome as a genetic condition involving the FMR1 gene and possible developmental, learning and behavioural features.
ADHD in children: CDC information on attention, activity and why symptoms alone are not a diagnosis
CDC information on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, its childhood onset and why diagnosis requires more than a symptom checklist.
Epilepsy and children: WHO information on recurrent seizures and why one seizure is not epilepsy
WHO defines epilepsy as a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures; one seizure by itself does not establish epilepsy.
Developmental milestones from 2 months to 5 years: what CDC means by milestone tracking
CDC guidance on using developmental milestones from 2 months to 5 years, when to act early, and how milestone checklists differ from screening.
Cerebral palsy: CDC information on brain development, movement and risk factors
CDC describes cerebral palsy as a group of disorders affecting movement and posture, linked to abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain.
Sleep duration in childhood: CDC information on how sleep needs change with age
CDC information on healthy sleep and the age-related ranges used to describe recommended daily sleep duration from infancy through adolescence.
WHO child growth standards: what the 0–5 year standards are designed to represent
WHO information on the 0–5 year child growth standards, the multicountry study behind them and how they differ from older growth references.
Play and early child development: UNICEF information on learning, relationships and exploration
UNICEF information on play as part of early development, including exploration, relationships, language and physical skills.