Patient's question:
How to check if a child is mentally retarded, three and a half years old, the mother is mentally retarded. Before, she was taken care of by her mother in her hometown. These past two days, she has come to my home, and it is obviously felt that her speech is lagging behind her peers. How can I determine if she is mentally retarded?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the Condition: Hello: If you feel that there is a certain gap between you and your peers, it is not ruled out that there may be some intellectual deficiencies. You can go to a regular hospital to have a children's intelligence test, which is relatively accurate.Suggestions: This test can accurately assess your child's intellectual condition. You can have the test done at a regular, large hospital. In daily life, you should encourage your child to exercise more, communicate more with them, and educate them. This may help minimize the impact on your child's future life and studies. Wishing your child a healthy growth.