Child Development and Genetic Biomarkers

Child Development and Genetic Biomarkers

A study of the relation between genetic biomarkers and child development in Taiwan.

The interaction between gene and environment (G×E) can be a very complicated process that influences child development. As a pilot study of child development biomarkers, this study investigates genes related to child development.

Inclusion Criteria of Healthy Child:

• Age 2-18 y/o
• Agree to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria of Healthy Child:

• Central nervous system disease
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Congenital Abnormality
• Genetic Disease
• Dysesthesia
• Hearing Impairment

Inclusion Criteria of Child with developmental delay:

• Patients with Language Disorder
• Age 2-18 y/o
• Agree to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria of Child with developmental delay:

• Hearing Impairment

Inclusion Criteria of Adult:

• His or her child participated in this study, and gene abnormality was found.