Developmental delay is when preschool children fail to acquire skills appropriate for their age. It can be caused by genetic factors, complications during pregnancy or birth, illnesses, injuries, or lack of stimulation. Children with developmental delay may be delayed in language, motor, cognitive, or social skills. Parents should seek help from child assessment centers or pediatricians if their child shows symptoms of delay such as inability to walk alone by age 2 or speak in simple sentences by age 3. Treatment options include occupational, physical, and speech therapy.