Question
What are the typical characteristics of children with intellectual disability?
Answer
Children with intellectual disability generally have difficulty with feeding. They often struggle to suckle milk, and are prone to vomiting, which indicates nervous system damage and can affect their intelligence later on. Their facial features and body posture may also be abnormal. Some children with congenital intellectual disability show abnormal features in their facial and body appearance. Additionally, their motor development is typically slower than that of normal children, such as in lifting their heads while lying on the stomach, sitting, standing, and walking, which all occur later than in normal children.