Pandemic Babies Are Facing Speech & Social Development Delays. 5 Ways to Help

The 74 Million – Abigail A. Allen

Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental delays in communication and social development compared to babies born prior to the pandemic.

The reason, some researchers believe, is related to less interaction with other children, among other factors.

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