Patient's question:
The child is growing day by day. Recently, I and my husband have been very worried about the baby's intellectual development. Usually, the baby always likes to lower his head and not speak. He doesn't like to talk either, just saying one or two words. I'm afraid the child's intelligence might be abnormal. I'm very worried about this issue.What kind of help do I need: How can I test if the little baby's intelligence is normal? Is there any way?
Doctor's answer:
When awake, intellectually disabled babies may grind their teeth, while normal babies do not.- Intellectually disabled babies may sometimes require repeated or persistent stimulation before crying, and their cries often include a hoarse sound. Sometimes their cries are sharp or loud screams, while at other times they are weak. Normal babies' cries usually have pitch variations.
- A lack of interest in or short attention span to surrounding things, along with slow responses, are important characteristics of intellectual disability.
- Intellectually disabled babies often exhibit excessive sleep and aimless hyperactivity. It is recommended to have a thorough medical examination for intellectual assessment.