Causes of Pediatric Intellectual Disability

Pediatric intellectual disability can be caused by a variety of factors, including bacterial infections during pregnancy, improper medication use, falls, malnutrition, and drug abuse. Birth defects may occur due to premature birth, difficult labor, infant asphyxia, bacterial infections, or low birth weight, leading to poor brain development or damage. In the infant and toddler stage, seizures, hypoglycemia, bacterial infections such as meningitis, jaundice, malnutrition, or accidental brain injuries can disrupt intellectual development.
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Causes of Rickets in Infants

Rickets in infants is caused by insufficient sunlight exposure and vitamin D intake, which may be related to the mother’s sun exposure and nutritional intake during pregnancy. Diagnosis is based on blood tests for 25-(OH)D3 concentration and bone X-rays, with 25-(OH)D3 concentration being a reliable indicator, often showing changes first.
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