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Factors associated with cognitive developmental delay risk in 12-month-old infants

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  • Yanping Zhang

  • Wei Li

  • Xiaochun He

  • Xiu Wang

  • Haoyue Gao

  • Jing Zeng

  • June 22, 2026

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    A case-control study identified risk factors for cognitive developmental delays in 12-month-old infants using the Denver Developmental Screening Test.

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    Independent risk factors included cesarean delivery, maternal alcohol use, pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity, and inadequate or excessive gestational weight gain.

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    Grandparental caregiving was associated with increased risk, while higher paternal education and higher household income were protective factors.

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    The study highlights the importance of assessing modifiable perinatal, familial, and caregiving factors to identify infants at risk.

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    Findings support the need for early risk screening and intervention strategies to promote optimal cognitive development in infants.

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Factors associated with cognitive developmental delay risk in 12-month-old infants

  • by Yanping Zhang, Wei Li, Xiaochun He, Xiu Wang, Haoyue Gao, Jing Zeng

  • June 22, 2026

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