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In 4% of bacterial meningitis cases in children, there is seen to be some mental retardation.
because some ppl are born with birth defects like mental retardation
some symptoms you can have with pku is babies can have brain damage which causes mental retardation another symptom is the baby can stunt its growth and your baby is most likely to stay small for life
The old and still popular terms were adjusted downward from normal- Moron ( high and low grade) Imbecile, and Idiot. for some reason Moron and Idiot remain in popular usage but imbecile, even in slang usage is rarely used.
There are many causes of retardation. These includes Down syndrome, velocariofacial syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, problems during pregnancy and other genetic disorders.
Immunization against diseases such as measles and Hib prevents many of the illnesses that can cause mental retardation. In addition, all children should undergo routine developmental screening as part of their pediatric care
Generally no but in some severe cases mental retardation is associated with the condition.
As the phrase implies, Retarded people have reactions and instincts slowed down, that is retarded. There are some forms of mental symptoms that can be considered acquired mental retardation- and can occur as a by product of various sources- including violence and violent sports such as boxing- the punch drunk man has some of the same symptoms of the retarded person- tardive dysklesia (I donddd Tawk too good anymore, note accents- not I Don't Talk, but I donddd Tawk! it's not funny.) Senile dementiA can be considered a form of retardation and goes for juvenile forms- senior citizens suddenly demand juvenile items (Where are my electric trains? Where are my comic books?) In some cases staff in senior citizen homes play along with their senility by even supplying such things as dolls and stuffed animals like the Eeyore character. Almost all retarded people make common errors in English and spelling, and many are, from the illness, illiterate. It is sad and not funny. The possibility of artificial or acquired retardation from a crime or accident- like amnesia, is no laughing matter.
J. Langdon Down has written: 'On some of the mental affections of childhood and youth' -- subject(s): In adolescence, Mental Retardation
Some cases of mild mental retardation are not diagnosed before the child enters preschool. These children typically have difficulties with social, communication, and functional academic skills.
Maternal infections and illnesses such as glandular disorders, rubella, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus infection may cause mental retardation.
long term effects can be mental retardation or also can have cerebral palsy