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I am a 22-year-old male having a body structure of a 15-year-old boy. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old male, who has a body structure of a 15 year old boy. I do not have a beard or a mustache. I have thin hands and legs, small face, low IQ level, and small rib cage. I have acidity problem and pass semi-solid stool. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is most likely a hormonal problem. It can be male hypogonadism which occurs due to low testosterone levels and has multiple reasons. You need to get your serum testosterone level tested. The standard range for adult men in most laboratories is around 300 to 800 ng... Read Full »
Does a fall cause brain and IQ damage in a baby?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter of 6 months old had a fall yesterday from 20 inches height. She had a hit on the backside of her head. She cried loudly and I immediately applied lot of water on the backside of her head. She became fine within a minute and she is totally fine now. Will it affect her intellige... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Fall from height does cause injury, a known fact.Human body has protective mechanisms against such accidents. One is bony skull, which prevents force to hit brain inside. It is not that effective in children. Next is fluid inside the skull surrounding brain does prevent fro... Read Full »
My child has IQ-74, SQ-86, and CARS -21. What will be his academic and social future?
Query: Hi doctor, My child's details are as follows: Basal age three years, mental age four years six months, ceiling age eight years, IQ-74, SQ-86, CARS 21, Connors abbreviated rating scale 19. How will be his future in terms of academic and social? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. Your child has a borderline intellectual deficiency with ADHD (attention deficit hypertensive disorder) and epilepsy. I am sorry to say that your child needs lots of care. It is quite difficult for him to compete with today... Read Full »
How does poor sleep affect the brain?
Query: Hello doctor, It is known that many teenagers suffer from sleep-deprivation. My son has also suffered from sleep-deprivation. He is now 21 years old. According to his physicist, each day's recommended amount of sleep is minimal eight hours for teenagers aged between 13 to 18. This has not been the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that his symptoms are not suggestive of cognitive decline due to neuronal cell degeneration. You should know that sleep deprivation may reduce mental performance and lead to anxiety or irritability in teenagers.... Read Full »
How can IQ and mental development of child be assessed?
Query: Hello doctor, Kindly help me to understand my elder daughter's behaviour. She was born 14 years back. At her childhood, she was very energetic and hyperactive. We had put her in pre-school at 2.5 years and now she is in class 9. She is 13.5 years old now. I am finding her maturity level is far belo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your situation, I can understand how difficult it might be for you. What you are describing needs a physical examination as well as a mental status examination and IQ testing. You will have to consult a neurologist or a pediatrician. You can ... Read Full »