Differentiating Transient From Persistent Developmental Delays in a Nationwide Infant Cohort
This cohort study of infants showing early signs of developmental delay suggests that transient delays can be effectively distinguished from persistent ones using routine well-child surveillance data and also provides evidence for the validity of counting domains in which milestones are not attained, which is often used in practice. This suggests an accessible approach for developmental surveillance that may improve outcomes for children worldwide.
Authors
- Noa Gueron‐Sela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9826-5645)
- Guy Amit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4404-0683)
- Meytal Avgil Tsadok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5127-8609)
- Yonatan Bilu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9119-7889)
- Yair Sadaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4022-4020)
- Keren Mayer Lapidot
- Nira Kerber
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- IMI TAMI Institute for Research and Development (IL)
- Israel Ministry of Health (IL)
- Geha Mental Health Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.39441
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Government of the United Kingdom
- UK Research and Innovation
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme