Does it have something to do with heredity or something?
2006-11-02 06:31:58 · 11 answers · asked by Virginia Gal 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I work for a county and I work in the MH/MR department. I just didnt realize how many people with MR there was in this county. There are more that are not in our program too.
2006-11-02 06:36:08 · update #1
taking drugs, alcohol, inhalation of paint, gas while pregnant...can also be hereditary and genetics...also i have heard that when you marry within your family...like cousins
2006-11-02 06:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by amoora 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many factors that have an effect, genetics is 1, then there are biological and environmental issues. Drug use also factors in. But a lot of the hoopla associated with drug use and retardation/gene problems is just that; Hoopla. I used 5,000+ of hits of LSD in addition 2 many more bowls+joints of herb since the 80z and had 3 beautiful, intelligent children. Of course my kids did come from a good genetic heritage. The prospect of adoption would greatly enhance your chances of having the child U raise be mentally unblemished!! Best of luck 2 U!! Timothy :o)
2016-05-23 18:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a larger number of individuals with mh/mr for various reasons,one is the advancement in health care and treatment. Children could not survive 50 years ago with the same disorders that they have today. Seizures could kill children 50 years ago, but the advancement of anti-seizure meds can control most seizures. Another factor is that parents are less afraid to take their children out in todays society. Society today knows and understands that children and adults have disabilities and no longer believe that the parents caused it or could have prevented it.
2006-11-02 07:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by nickynoodle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons. Lack of oxygen to the brain is a major cause whether its due to an accident at birth or premature birth. Drugs, legal and illegal are a huge contributing factor, including alcohol. Genetics plays a role as well as age of the parents. Other birth illnesses can contribute.
2006-11-02 06:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world wide addiction to alcohol, and many other substances. Can easily be associated with birth defects. Some may well be inherited, There should be much more reaserch on the subject, Or does it have to do with the regon on lives in. As the Operation smile, helps with the surgeries on the misformed lip.
2006-11-02 06:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
health of a child solely depends on the environment, emotional intake of the parent. so whatever a parent do very effect in many ways
2006-11-02 06:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by tanny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you wont stop procreating
really, its a small percentage of the population. and both genetics and environment contribute. but its not as big a problem as you are making it out to be.
the population isnt even statistically significant
2006-11-02 06:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by gYPSY B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually b/c of family sex
ive seen this...
if a cousin and another cousin have a child, that child is usually mentally retarded most of the time it is the 2ND child.
2006-11-02 06:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by Him 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Blame the parents, it's there genes who f*** them up
2006-11-02 06:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by Stevie F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe there's a lot of inbreeding where you live.
2006-11-02 06:46:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋