Brain development retardation

There are two different types of developmental delay in children. One is physical developmental delay, which is mainly manifested in that factors such as height and weight do not meet normal requirements. The other is brain developmental delay, which is very serious. In fact, the so-called brain retardation is mental retardation in children. Its occurrence will affect the child's intellectual development and means that the child's life will be seriously affected.

The reason for brain retardation is closely related to the mother. Many women with threatened miscarriage have children with brain retardation after successfully preserving the fetus. For the health of the children, I hope that all female friends can understand the relevant knowledge about brain retardation.

Symptoms of brain retardation

Children with this disease are abnormally quiet and cry less or move more and cry more within 1 to 3 months after birth. They will have no response to their mothers at 4 months, will not laugh at 6 months, will not sit at 12 months, and will not walk or talk at 18 months. The children often open their mouths, stick out their tongues, drool, and grind their teeth. They often have unconscious expressions, movements, screaming or crying. Their eyes are dull and they cannot consciously look at things. They have difficulty concentrating and react poorly to things around them. Their language is significantly behind that of children of the same age. They also have motor, visual, and hearing impairments. The child may have microcephaly, macrocephaly or hydrocephalus.

Prevention of brain retardation

Brain retardation syndrome is the largest group of diseases that cause disability. Once it causes serious damage to brain tissue, it is extremely difficult to treat, so early prevention is extremely important. Avoid consanguineous marriage; the age of pregnancy should not be too old or too young; for those with a family history of mental illness or one of the man or woman has cerebral retardation syndrome, birth control should be practiced as much as possible; pregnant women should undergo prenatal examinations and pregnancy care, prevent infections, and deal with chronic diseases as appropriate; prevent various adverse factors before, during and after delivery that may affect brain development.

This article introduces the symptoms and prevention methods of brain retardation. If you want your baby to be healthy, it is best to have an amniocentesis during pregnancy to check for brain retardation. During pregnancy, it is necessary to prevent certain viruses to avoid fetal brain retardation.