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Motor Function Delay

Motor function delay is when the child’s rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking activities are delayed due to poor arm, leg, and trunk coordination. There are many medical conditions causing this type of developmental delay in children. With time and regulation, medical attention along with physical therapy can help the child to overcome this disability.

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My grandfather struggles with right-side control brain surgery.

Query: Hi doctor, My grandfather had a stage two brain tumor and got his left part of the brain operated on. Now he is fine but finding it hard to control the right hand and the right leg movements. So, he gets exhausted very soon, particularly after the right-side movements. Kindly suggest any ways we can...  Read Full »


Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. However, I suggest physical and occupational therapy for maximum recovery, especially after the first year of operation. Can you answer a few of my questions to help better? 1) How is his comprehension and verbal ex...  Read Full »

I have neck pain after a history of herniated discs. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, May I receive your opinion on my two MRI's? I continue to have neck pain, but my motor control has improved. Should I aggressively pursue ADR? I had a herniated disc around six years back. I experienced extensive motor control losses in the triceps. There is continued improvement in st...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the MRI reports (the attachments have been removed to protect the patient's privacy). I believe the condition has improved as the latest MRI does not report an inferior extension of the disc, and there is some possibility that the disc has become smaller in si...  Read Full »

Why is my 1.8-year-old baby not crawling yet?

Query: Hi doctor, My baby girl is 1.8 years old. All her activities are normal. But, she did not crawl yet. She can sit in bed from a lying position and stand by holding something for 10 minutes. She is not stepping forward. Why?  Read Full »


Dr. Nagasirisha Naredla

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Your daughter is having some delay in walking. We expect them to achieve this function by 12 or 13 months. 2. Does she recognize parents? Can she hear and say some words with meaning? As you said that her activities are normal, I presume yes. 3. So, maybe she has ...  Read Full »

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