2007-01-25 18:34:33 · 11 answers · asked by Ronin 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
There can be biologicial factors as a cause of mental retardation. Also, the way the mother takes care of herself during her pregnancy is a big cue. Like smoking, drinking, drugs that type of thing. Some babies are just born with a genetic defect that causes mental retardation.
2007-01-25 18:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most common causeof mental retardation is the defected on chromosome 21 will lead to a down syndrome.
Pregnant women over the age of 40 will have a higher risk of having a down syndrome child than younger pregnant women.
2007-01-25 18:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Infinite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common cause of this is not having proper nutrition by the mother in first trimester. Folic acid is one of the key substances that help with developing a healthy baby.
2007-01-25 19:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but mental retardation causes headbanging
2016-05-24 01:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lady above 45 yr old got higher risk of getting retarded baby cos of chromosome.so it's always advisable not to marry late.
2007-01-25 19:36:58 · answer #5 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being the presidential son of a former President.
2007-01-25 19:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being born with an extra chromosome (down syndrome)
2007-01-25 19:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liberals.
2007-01-25 18:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by JR 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it sometimes depends on the mother, example if she abused drugs or something was physically sick while caring the baby. it also runs in familys.
2007-01-25 18:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by ronniestang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack of oxygen to the brain b4 birth
2007-01-25 18:42:06 · answer #10 · answered by annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋