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Motormental retardation
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Motormental retardation
Alternative Names: Delayed motor and mental development; Retardation - motormental; Psychomotor retardation Home Care: Home care varies with the cause, type, and severity of retardation. Call your health care provider if: your child does not seem to be developing appropriately (see the developmental milestones document for your child's age). What to expect at your health care provider's office: Text Continues Below An infant with motormental retardation generally has other symptoms and signs that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition. Diagnosis of that condition is based on a family history, medical history, and thorough physical evaluation. Medical history questions documenting motormental retardation in detail may include: What aspects of the child's development seem to be delayed? What specific skills have you noticed that seem to be delayed or absent? What other symptoms are present? Note: For information on development, see the following documents. infant - newborn development developmental milestones record - 2 months developmental milestones record - 4 months developmental milestones record - 6 months developmental milestones record - 9 months developmental milestones record - 12 months toddler development developmental milestones record - 18 months developmental milestones record - 2 years developmental milestones record - 3 years preschooler development developmental milestones record - 4 years developmental milestones record - 5 years schoolage children development adolescent development Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>