Slow children do not affect intellectual development

In a recent study, Swiss scientists confirmed that children who are slow to learn do not affect their development or intellect later.

Many parents with children who are slow to worry are worried that their children may be more mentally retarded than their peers. However, the recent research results of the group of scientists led by Dr. Oskar Jenni from Children's Hospital Zurich and another group by Valentin Rousson of the University of Lausanne, showed the above worries completely unfounded.

Within the framework of a research program on children's development funded by the Swiss National Science Research Foundation (FNS), the two groups of scientists have followed the development of 700 children born in the year. 1978 to 1993.

Scientists specifically focused on the development of 222 children (including 103 girls and 119 boys) from birth. In the first two years, the children were tested by scientists at least seven times. When school age reaches, about 2-3 years / time, children are tested for mobility and intellectual development.

Research results show that babies know to sit between 4 to 13 months of age, an average of about 6.5 months of age. The baby's first steps take place between 8.5 and 20 months of age, and many children know when they are about 12 months old.

Scientists claim there is no link between the time when toddlers start with the motor and intellectual test results obtained when children are between the ages of 7 and 18 years old.

In other words, the child is slower to know than other friends are smart and skillful as the same age friends know early on.

Dr. Oskar Jenni advises: "Parents should not worry if their children start toddling between the ages of 16 and 18 months. However, if they still do not have children after 20 months of age. go alone, then consult a doctor ".