​Children's mental development is delayed

Some parents have reported that their children are always a step slower than other children of the same age. When answering a particularly simple question, other children have already written down the answer, but their children are still thinking carelessly. When parents see their children behaving like this, they will get anxious and scratch their heads. In fact, this is a manifestation of children's mental retardation. Let us follow the editor to understand why children's mental development is delayed and what to do if children are mentally immature.

What are the symptoms of mental retardation in children?

1. Physical development is slow, which is mainly manifested in short and thin stature, and they are slower than their peers in learning basic skills such as grasping, running and jumping.

2. Mental development is delayed, which is mainly manifested in the lack of expression of spiritual emotions. They rarely cry and laugh, and do not have the colorful psychological world like children of the same age. (What should I do if my child always uses crying to achieve his goals?)

3. Intellectual retardation is mainly manifested in the learning of knowledge and skills. For example, when learning Chinese pinyin, other children can remember it after three times, but children with intellectual retardation may not be able to learn it firmly even after one or two years.

Why do children have mental retardation?

1. Part of the reason for children's mental retardation is due to genetic factors, such as congenital chromosomal abnormalities, etc.

2. Accidents to the mother during pregnancy, such as emotional fluctuations, radiation stimulation, and drug damage, may cause harm and impact on the child's mental development.

3. The child has been harmed by illness, such as sequelae caused by serious chronic diseases, heart disease, etc.

4. Some inharmonious factors in the family environment, such as disharmonious relationship between parents, single-parent families, or left-behind children, etc., the level of education they receive is relatively low, and their mental level will naturally be low.

What should I do if my child is mentally immature?

1. If the child is seriously mentally immature, he needs to go to the hospital for treatment. The sooner the better. It will not have much impact on the child's psychology.

2. Parents should teach their children patiently, give them great care and concern, especially love, let their children grow up in an environment of love, and slowly influence their children.

3. Provide children with certain opportunities so that they can overcome difficulties independently. This will stimulate children’s potential in the face of setbacks and help them develop a stronger character.

4. Parents should spend more time with their children. When their children encounter great difficulties, they should appropriately reach out to provide guidance and help so that they can regain confidence in success.