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about child growth and development,child care: Causes , Incidence And Risk Factors Of Retardation

about child growth and development,child care: Causes , Incidence And Risk Factors Of Retardation

Causes , Incidence And Risk Factors Of Retardation

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Mental retardation affects about 1 - 3 % of the population. There are many causes of mental retardation , but doctors find specific reason in only 25% of causes. Causes of mental retardation can be roughly brokendown into several categories - . Infections (Present at birth or occuring after birth) . Congenital CMV . Congenital rubella . Congenital toxoplasmosis . Encephalitis . HIV infection . Meningitis . Choromosomal abnormalities . Environmetal . Metabolic . Nutritional . Toxic