Patient's question:
My child is eight years old this year, but his intelligence is very abnormal. When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, the doctor said it was hereditary mental retardation. I want to know what caused my child to get this disease?Doctor's answer:
Intellectual disability is generally caused by oxygen deprivation or the cessation of growth and development in the brain during fetal development. After birth, children with this condition tend to grow and develop more slowly than normal children, for example, in conversation practice and memory. This disease can also be inherited from one generation to the next. If a child has this condition, it is advisable to seek medical attention. Additionally, parents must be patient and provide meticulous care for such children.