The child who is developing slowly

The child who is developing slowly
This section is about a child who is not developing at the rate at which most other children do.
There is a great variation in physical and mental abilities among children (and adults!). Some children are better at sports than others. Some children are better in studies than others. Some children learn to walk later than others. When a child is slower in achieving important
‘milestones’ in development, then you should be concerned that the child may suffer from mental retardation (MR). This section deals with only some basic issues about mental retardation. For more details about specific care issues.