Patient's question:
My son, since birth, suffered from hypoxia in his brain due to a difficult delivery and has been staying in the intensive care unit. Although he has recovered and been discharged, the child has poor appetite and rarely cries. When we went for a check-up, it was said that he is intellectually disabled. I would like to understand the reasons. What kind of help is needed: What are the causes of intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
Mental retardation refers to a condition where intelligence is significantly higher than the average level, and generally, the intergenerational genetic system within the individual of a patient is abnormal. During the transformation period (before the age of 18), there are shortcomings in the recovery process. Mentally retarded children refer to children who have this deficiency. It is best to have the patients cared for together with normal children, as this is more beneficial than segregating them. Special classes or schools should be established to improve physical health, train daily living skills and verbal functions, as well as simple cultural exercises. Thyroid hormone replacement or special dietary therapy for phenylketonuria can stabilize their intellectual level.