Slow growth

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Slow growth

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My daughter is 5 years and 11 months old and a healthy child. Her growth has been slow. She started talking late and still her communication is not like her peers. She can talk and does communicate and responds to instructions but it's not as clear as it should be for a 6 year. Since her language is not clear and she is not able to effectively communicate with other kids, she is ignored by them. We have done speach therapy but did not find it very helpful. We have checked her for Autism as well and we were told that it's not a major autism issue but slow brain development. Is this something that can because of any deficiency and can be solved by medication?

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Dr. Irfan Yousuf Wani Neurologist 17 yrs exp Srinagar · Accepted Answer

Dr. Irfan Yousuf Wani

Neurologist 17 yrs exp Srinagar

She needs to continue speech therapy. Usually medication is not given for this. Consult a paediatric Neurologist.

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