Brain development disorder

Introduction Children's brain developmental disorders refer to cerebral dysplasia in children. It is a condition in which brain tissue is reduced by some reason, and the development of brain nerve cells is imperfect or damaged, which is characterized by mental retardation and growth retardation.

Cause

Common causes are embryonic brain dysplasia or maternal pregnancy infection, dystocia, birth injury, suffocation at birth, neonatal intracranial hemorrhage, hyperthermia, convulsions, carbon monoxide poisoning, encephalitis, meningitis, head trauma and heredity Factors, etc. Sometimes congenital hydrocephalus is manifested as ventricular dilatation, and no cerebral edema, the operation is of little significance or no surgery. Due to the dilatation of the ventricles, the brain parenchyma is under pressure and developmental disorders, and mental retardation occurs, and the performance increases with age, and the puberty is more significant. But often when you are young, there is no intelligence like age. Mental illness or other genetically related diseases should be excluded if there is a recent abnormal mood and mental decline.

an examination

Related inspection

Brain ultrasound examination of brain CT examination brainstem reflex

Genetic testing can help identify genetic abnormalities, dysplasia of the nervous system caused by chromosomal abnormalities, malformations, genetic metabolic defects, etc., especially metabolic defects.

Differential diagnosis

About the degree of low energy of children

Clinically, it is often graded according to the severity of symptoms. In the past, it was divided into three levels: ignorant, foolish, and idiot. It is divided into four levels according to the IQ level:

Mild: IQ is 50-70, and you can find that your speech and walking ability develop a little later. Because the degree of mental retardation is relatively light, it is not easy to be identified. Most of the physical development and nervous system have no obvious abnormal signs, language development retardation, personal life can take care of themselves (such as eating, cleaning, dressing, toilets, etc.), can engage in simple labor or technical operations, learning ability and social adaptability Normal people are poor. It is difficult to accept school education, computing, literacy and applied abstract thinking, but their intellectual and social adaptability can be improved through special education and training.

Moderate: IQ is 35-49. The performance of language, motor function development and other motor skills are obviously behind that of normal children of the same age, and it is difficult to take care of themselves. Poor understanding, lack of learning ability for school homework. A small number of children can eat the simplest life of a person or do simple housework. Adults cannot live completely independently.

Severe: IQ is 20-34. There are obvious barriers to language function, no speech or only individual tones, and no understanding of other people's speech. The development of motor function is limited, and severe cases cannot sit, stand, or walk. Everyday life needs to be taken care of by others, and there is no danger or defense. Can not accept learning education.

Extremely heavy: IQ is below 20. Lack of self-care ability, completely taken care of by others. Language, motor function and understanding are seriously flawed.

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