Patient's question:
My son is now 27 months old. He can only say a few words like "dad" and "this" now. It feels like saying "dad" is unconscious, and sometimes he says "dad" as if talking to himself, pointing randomly. But when asked about things, he says "this" consciously and uses his finger to gesture. On October 4th, he had an MRI. The findings showed: symmetrical hazy patchy slightly longer T1 and T2 signals in the posterior horns of both lateral ventricles, with slightly higher signals on the dark-fluid images. No obvious abnormalities were found in the ventricles or cisterns, and there was no shift in the midline brain structures. Impression diagnosis: abnormal signals in the posterior horns of both lateral ventricles, please correlate with clinical findings. Previously, he had an intelligence test and scored 80 points, with most of the deductions in language.Could you please explain: What does "abnormal signals in the posterior horns of both lateral ventricles" mean? What impact does it have on the child? Is it related to his inability to speak? If
Doctor's answer:
Some children are naturally slow in speaking! However, it is still necessary to conduct a thorough check-up! The child may have developmental delays, which could result in them speaking later than typical children.Suggestions: It is recommended that you visit the pediatric rehabilitation department at a children's hospital. If it is indeed developmental delays, please seek early treatment. There is a difference in the timing of language development in babies. Since your baby can already speak simple words and understand what you say, it indicates that there are no other issues. You don’t need to be too anxious—just provide proper guidance.