Patient's question:
What are the common characteristics of children with intellectual disabilities?Doctor's answer:
Generally, there will be difficulties in eating. Often, there are difficulties in feeding, as the baby cannot suck, and they are particularly prone to vomiting milk, indicating nerve system damage, which may affect intelligence in the future.Facial and physical abnormalities. Some babies with congenital intellectual disabilities may exhibit abnormal facial and physical features.
Slow motor development: Babies with intellectual disabilities show significant delays in motor development compared to normal babies. The ages at which they start to lift their heads while lying prone, sit, stand, and walk are all later than those of their normal peers.