Patient's question:
My child has developed a developmental delay. It was probably a few days ago when I noticed it. I often felt that my child was a bit different from ordinary children, doing things slowly and not as agile in response. Sometimes it took a long time for him to respond to our conversations. Now I don’t know how to treat it. What kind of assistance is needed: How to treat developmental delay?Doctor's answer:
Intelligence is a result of joint selection by heredity and environmental factors. The majority of cases of mental retardation have unclear etiologies. Common causes include medication use, drug abuse, radiation therapy, malnutrition, and viral infections. Chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, are also common causes of mental retardation. Many genetic metabolic disorders can lead to mental retardation, such as phenylketonuria and cretinism. Early treatment for hypothyroidism can prevent mental retardation. Premature birth, brain damage at birth, drowning, and respiratory distress are also debated as potential causes of mental retardation.