Patient's question:
My daughter shows poor learning ability and cannot keep up with her peers. Her recognition and judgment skills are also poor. It is said that she is mentally retarded. How is mental retardation caused?Doctor's answer:
The causes of intellectual disability include genetic factors, with chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome accounting for 5%-10% of intellectually disabled children. Gene mutations, such as congenital metabolic disorders, also fall into this category. Prenatal damage includes intrauterine infections, hypoxia, and physical and chemical factors such as harmful toxins, radiation, mercury, lead, smoking, alcohol consumption, drug abuse, severe malnutrition in pregnant women, or pregnant women suffering from diseases. Intellectual disability has a significant impact on children. It is recommended that family members take the child to a specialized clinic for follow-up treatment and seek medical guidance for treatment.