GDD or Global Development Delays is a condition that occurs in children during their development stage that is between birth and 18 years. It stems from a delayed cognitive development where the child is diagnosed with low intellectual functioning than what is considered normal.
Causes
Usually, GDD is caused due to genetic abnormalities or chromosomal. The common causes of GDD are as follows:
Ayurvedic treatments can be safely combined with other therapies such as speech therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and others to treat developmental delays in children. Children aged above 6 or 7 years can practice yoga and pranayama as it could help treat developmental delay. At Jeevaniyam Ayurveda Hospital and Treatment Center, doctors provide a multidisciplinary approach and an integrated treatment to treat developmental delays in kids.
Blog reviewed by:Dr Reshmi Pramod
Causes
Usually, GDD is caused due to genetic abnormalities or chromosomal. The common causes of GDD are as follows:
- Genetic abnormalities (Down syndrome & Fragile X syndrome)
- Cerebral palsy
- Prematurity
- Infections
- Poor nutrition
- Child abuse
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Exposure to tobacco and related products
Notice the sign
Certain symptoms of GDD includes:
Certain symptoms of GDD includes:
- Delay in crawling, sitting and walking skills
- Lacks social skills
- Problems with communication
- Aggressive behavior while coping up with others
- Delay in developing gross motor skills
- Limited conceptual ability
In certain children, the signs of GDD will be evident soon after birth, as there could be feeding difficulties or muscle tone. And in other children, the signs can be seen during school days with learning difficulties and other behavioral difficulties.
GDD treatment in Ayurveda
There are no single ways to treat GDD, yet there are various measures to help treat the conditions that cause a developmental delay in children. At times Ayurveda could play a vital role to help treat certain developmental delays in children. Ayurveda therapies like Shirodhara, Shiro Basti, are considered as effective and beneficial to improve the skills in children.
1.Shirodhara - An ayurvedic treatment that is usually practiced in the morning and evening. It is an effective method to promote sound sleep and helps to reduce stress. Shirodhara massage helps to improve memory, better concentration, treats chronic headaches, sleep problems, helps with mental stress, and helps to treat other degenerative conditions of the brain.
2. Shiro Basti - It is used for treatments concerned with brain, head, and other neurological diseases. It enhances the state of one’s well being and helps to overcome the health issues caused by neurological imbalances. Shiro Basti helps to promote intellectual skills and balances the brain and skull.
3. Certain herbal plants such as Brahmi, Shankapushpi, Jatamamsi, etc are used to treat such children as it acts as antidepressants, stimulants, and helps improve memory.
GDD treatment in Ayurveda
There are no single ways to treat GDD, yet there are various measures to help treat the conditions that cause a developmental delay in children. At times Ayurveda could play a vital role to help treat certain developmental delays in children. Ayurveda therapies like Shirodhara, Shiro Basti, are considered as effective and beneficial to improve the skills in children.
1.Shirodhara - An ayurvedic treatment that is usually practiced in the morning and evening. It is an effective method to promote sound sleep and helps to reduce stress. Shirodhara massage helps to improve memory, better concentration, treats chronic headaches, sleep problems, helps with mental stress, and helps to treat other degenerative conditions of the brain.
2. Shiro Basti - It is used for treatments concerned with brain, head, and other neurological diseases. It enhances the state of one’s well being and helps to overcome the health issues caused by neurological imbalances. Shiro Basti helps to promote intellectual skills and balances the brain and skull.
3. Certain herbal plants such as Brahmi, Shankapushpi, Jatamamsi, etc are used to treat such children as it acts as antidepressants, stimulants, and helps improve memory.
Ayurvedic treatments can be safely combined with other therapies such as speech therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and others to treat developmental delays in children. Children aged above 6 or 7 years can practice yoga and pranayama as it could help treat developmental delay. At Jeevaniyam Ayurveda Hospital and Treatment Center, doctors provide a multidisciplinary approach and an integrated treatment to treat developmental delays in kids.
Blog reviewed by:Dr Reshmi Pramod
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