How to Identify Rett Syndrome
Notice if your child loses interest in playing.. See if you child makes eye contact with you.. Check your child's muscle tone.
Steps
1
Notice if your child loses interest in playing.
Notice if your child loses interest in playing.
2
See if you child makes eye contact with you.
See if you child makes eye contact with you.
3
Check your child's muscle tone.
Check your child's muscle tone.
4
Measure your child's head growth.
Measure your child's head growth.
5
Observe a sudden decrease in motor skills.
Observe a sudden decrease in motor skills.
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Note if your child experiences increased crying and restlessness.
Note if your child experiences increased crying and restlessness.
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Watch your child's hand movements for repetition.
Watch your child's hand movements for repetition.
8
Check your child's breathing.
Check your child's breathing.
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Assess your child's social skills.
Assess your child's social skills.
10
Recognize a seizure
Recognize a seizure
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Take your child to your pediatrician.
Take your child to your pediatrician.
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Rule out Rett Syndrome if your child has excluding characteristics.
Rule out Rett Syndrome if your child has excluding characteristics.
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Give your child a genetic test.
Give your child a genetic test.
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Follow your doctor's instructions for managing your child's symptoms.
Follow your doctor's instructions for managing your child's symptoms.
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