Do you want your child to smile? Does he fail to maintain eye contact? Is he always angry? He might be showing signs of developmental problems! Developmental problems in your child can impact his social and educational life. To treat developmental problems in children you should know its symptoms. What are the symptoms? Read on…
Children can experience changes in their behaviour. When this change in their behaviour affects their developing years and is ongoing, it leads to developmental problems in children.
The developmental problems in children affect the child’s emotional, mental and physical growth.
The developmental problems in children can be observed when they behave differently in various fields. The various fields include language skills, cognitive development, social and emotional development, gross motor and fine motor skills.
What are the symptoms of developmental problems in children?
A child suffers from developmental problems when he:
- Doesn’t smile
- Doesn’t know how to use toys, although he shows attachment to a toy
- Doesn’t maintain eye contact
- Repeats behaviours
- Repeatedly arranges objects in a row
- Doesn’t respond to his name
- Resists hugs or any form of affection
- Maintains distance from others
- Finds difficulty in paying attention
- Doesn’t sit still
- Constantly shows anger
- Deliberately annoys others
- Isn’t able to read text correctly
- Doesn’t babble
- Delays in using words or sentences
- Stutters
You should rush to the doctor when your child:
- Loses consciousness
- Shows pale or blue coloured lips or skin
- Experiences rapid heart rate
- Experiences difficulty in breathing
- Shows signs that he can hurt himself
- Experiences seizures
What causes developmental problems in children?
Developmental problems in children can occur due to various reasons. One cause can be congenital hyperthyroidism. Other causes include inherited disorders, mental retardation, autistic disorders, neurological damage etc.
The environmental causes that lead to developmental problems include the following:
- Problems at birth like low birth weight, premature birth etc.
- Mother uses drugs or consumes alcohol in excess quantities
- Cancer treatment in children
- Leukemia treatment in children
- Nutrition deficiency
The neurological factors that lead to developmental problems in children are as follows:
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Seizures
- Hearing loss
- Brain abscess
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
Other factors that cause developmental problems in children are:
- Rett syndrome
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Phenylketonuria
- Brain injury
What happens when developmental problems in children are ignored?
When developmental problems in children are ignored, it leads to the following conditions:
- Disabilities can worsen in condition
- Problems in educational life
- Problems in social gatherings
- Behavioural problems
- Low confidence
- Depression
The developmental problems in children should be treated immediately; else they can lead to severe problems and permanent damage. If your child suffers from any of the above symptoms, consult a pediatric neurologist online at eVaidya now!
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