0
What else can I help you with?
Why do some people have mental retardation?
because some ppl are born with birth defects like mental retardation
What are the infant health problems associated with premature labor?
Birth defects, lung problems, mental retardation, blindness, deafness, and developmental disabilities.
How bad is it if you drink when you are 1 month pregnant?
use of alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects, mental retardation, pre mature birth, or alcoholism of the child.
How are anticonvulsants linked to birth defects?
Drugs given to prevent seizures can cause serious problems in the developing fetus,including mental retardation and slow growth. Studies in the United Kingdom and Australia have tracked the percentage of birth defects caused by certain antiepileptic drugs
What inborn metabolism problem can result in mental retardation?
Single gene defects such as phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inborn errors of metabolism may also cause mental retardation if they are not found and treated early.
What are the symptoms of congenital myotonic dystrophy?
Symptoms in the congenital form of myotonic dystrophy are evident at birth. Affected infants show muscle weakness, respiratory defects, and eventually, mental retardation
What does the onset of mental retardation depend on?
Symptoms of mental retardation may appear at birth or later in childhood. Time of onset depends on the suspected cause of the disability.
What are the various birth defects?
There are thousands of identified birth defects. Birth defects are abnormal developments present at birth that can cause physical or mental disability. Some, but not all are fatal.
How can alcohol harm an unborn baby?
FASDs, with effects that range from mild to severe. These effects include mental retardation; learning, emotional and behavioral problems; and defects involving the heart, face and other organs. The most severe of these effects is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a combination of physical and mental birth defects.
What birth defects can rubella cause?
Rubella isn't usually a serious disease in children, a vaccine is a simple way to prevent it, however it can be very serious if a pregnant woman becomes infected. If she developed rubella during pregnancy, especially during the first three months, the infection is likely to spread to the foetus and cause congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Up to 20% of the infants born to mothers infected with rubella during the first trimester of pregnancy have CRS. CRS can result in miscarriage, stillbirth and severe birth defects. The most common of the defects are blindness, deafness, heart damage and mental retardation.
Does over-study causes mental retardation?
Overstudy does not cause mental retardation.
What are symptoms of varicella syndrome?
Varicella syndrome in a newborn is characterized by abnormally small limbs and head; scarring of the skin; eye defects; and, mental retardation.
