Question
My baby is different from other children, and they eat and defecate normally. They took digestive trace element medicine at birth. Can CT scans determine if the child has intellectual disability?
Answer
CT scanning technology can check for any abnormalities in a child’s brain. Parents should pay attention to their child’s daily performance, observing for difficulties in sucking, fatigue, and limb coordination issues. Be aware of any developmental problems that may be slower than those of normal children. Intellectual disability may be caused by brain hypoxia or brain edema before or after birth, leading to damage and necrosis of brain nerve cells. The key to treatment is early detection and early treatment. Treatment mainly focuses on repairing and regenerating damaged brain nerve cells. Currently, the main treatment methods include simple rehabilitation training and dietary adjustment, as well as traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation training and stem cell transplantation. Please note to choose a regular hospital for follow-up checks and do not treat blindly.