The medical diseases of children . ue Mongolian infant. In addition to the slanting eyes, the epicanthic folds areusually very well marked, while, as in other mentally-deficient chil-dren, squints are not uncommon. The cheeks are high-coloured, the bridge of the nose is depressedand broad. The skull is small,brachycephalic, and markedlyflattened posteriorly. The skinof the face is often harsh andrough, due to salivation and thedischarges from the nose and eyes,to which these children areprone, but elsewhere it is tongue is frequently pro-truded, and after infancy usuallybecomes much
The medical diseases of children . ue Mongolian infant. In addition to the slanting eyes, the epicanthic folds areusually very well marked, while, as in other mentally-deficient chil-dren, squints are not uncommon. The cheeks are high-coloured, the bridge of the nose is depressedand broad. The skull is small,brachycephalic, and markedlyflattened posteriorly. The skinof the face is often harsh andrough, due to salivation and thedischarges from the nose and eyes,to which these children areprone, but elsewhere it is tongue is frequently pro-truded, and after infancy usuallybecomes much fissured. Thepalate may be high and narrow,but is often normal. The hairis normal. The mouth is during infancy the handsare short and squat, but the tipsof the fingers are tapering. The little fingers are often short andincurved towards the ring fingers (Fig. 79); but this peculiarity isseen sometimes in children of normal intelligence. As in otherimbeciles, the circulation is often poor and the extremities 79.—Mongolian Imbecility : Hand withShort, Incltrved L,ittle Finger. 438 DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM The stature is below normal, dentition is delayed, and the power ofwalking is acquired late. Mongolian imbeciles are particularly prone to blepharitis, adenoidvegetations, and attacks of nasal catarrh, bronchitis, and broncho-pneumonia. A large number die of pulmonary tuberculosis. Theassociation of congenital heart disease and other malformations withthis form of imbecility has already been mentioned. Mentally, these children show some variation into grades of a rule they are happy-looking children, affectionate, often jealous,easily irritated, mischievous, fond of music, and showing a defectivepower of attention. They are restless, passionate and careful education they can usually be trained to cleanlinessin their habits. They learn to talk late, and in some cases can betaught to read a little, and to do simple wo
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