Patient's question:
What are the early symptoms of mental retardation in newbornsDoctor's answer:
Mild intellectual disability, generally the brain itself is not damaged, but the function is impaired. It is often difficult to detect any problems from birth to around one year old, but differences may become apparent when the child starts walking and talking. Therefore, parents may consider whether their child has any intellectual issues. Since some normal children also develop more slowly, parents often hold onto hope that their child is just one of those cases. However, over time, the differences become more noticeable, and by then, it may be too late. If you feel something is off, it's still best to have the child undergo an intelligence test at the hospital.