10 Galactosemia Symptoms
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Intellectual Disability
In addition to speech delays, galactosemia can cause intellectual disabilities in children. This is clearly a serious symptom that should be addressed right away. Fortunately, galactosemia is more easily managed than some other possible causes of intellectual disabilities.
Of course, intellectual disabilities can have many potential causes. Parents can look for additional symptoms of galactosemia before asking about it as a potential cause. If other symptoms are present, a qualified specialist should be consulted to determine if a child has galactosemia.
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