Patient's question:
Under four years old, but our husband and wife are both very busy. When the child was small, he was very well-behaved, and the elderly in the family took care of him. But now he has grown up a lot, so we choose to send the child to kindergarten. However, the kindergarten teacher said very tactfully that she needs to take the child to the hospital and wants to know what kind of assistance is needed: What are the causes of childhood mental disorders and mental retardation?Doctor's answer:
Intelligence is a condition commonly caused by the combined selection of hereditary and environmental factors, with the majority of cases of mental retardation remaining unclear. The common causes of mental retardation during pregnancy include medication, drug use, radiation therapy, malnutrition, and viral infections. Chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, are also common causes of mental retardation. Many genetic metabolic diseases can lead to mental retardation, such as phenylketonuria and cretinism. Early treatment of hypothyroidism can prevent mental retardation. Premature birth and brain damage at birth, as well as drowning and respiratory distress, are also debated causes of mental retardation!