Patient's question:
Patient is male, 3 years old. The child often stares blankly and sometimes does not respond when called. He is quiet and does not seem as lively as other children. Moreover, he still cannot make simple sounds even now. Sometimes, while walking, he trips over himself, which seems very uncoordinated. I am a bit worried and took the child to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said he has low intelligence and needs to be treated in a professional hospital. I wonder if there are any reliable hospitals like that.Doctor's answer:
Mental retardation (MR) refers to a group of disorders occurring during the developmental period, characterized by significantly lower intellectual functioning compared to age peers, accompanied by adaptive behavior deficits. An IQ (intelligence quotient) more than 2 standard deviations above the population mean (with a population mean IQ of 100 and an IQ value of 15 per standard deviation) generally indicates an IQ below 70 (or 75), which is considered significantly below average.1. Etiological treatment: If the cause has been identified, such as chronic diseases, poisoning, prolonged malnutrition, hearing or visual impairments, efforts should be made to eliminate the cause as much as possible to allow for partial or complete intellectual recovery.