Patient's question:
The child is very timid and does not speak fluently; his movements are not coordinated. However, his memory is quite good. Taking him for a thorough examination, it was found that he has delayed intellectual development. I wonder what are the symptoms of intellectual developmental delay?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of brain underdevelopment include motor disorders. Children with brain underdevelopment have higher activity levels than normal children of the same age but exhibit poor self-control. In mild cases, the movements of the hands and feet may be slightly clumsy or uncoordinated. In severe cases, hands may be unable to grasp, feet may be unable to walk, and some may even be unable to jump, sit, stand, chew normally, or swallow dry food. Postural disorders Children with incomplete brain development exhibit various abnormal postures and poor postural stability. During exercise or rest, their posture is clumsy and asymmetrical to the left and right. In many severe cases, the head typically does not remain in a stable, straight, central position as it does in normal children, but tends to lean to one side or sway back and forth from side to side.