Patient's question:
He would unconsciously shake his head when he was about to fall asleep while nursing. He noticed this phenomenon two days ago. Yesterday afternoon, when he was crying and being naughty, his chin also trembled.Past Treatment and Effects:
When the baby was born, the doctor conducted a thorough examination and said there were minimal scrapes and water inhalation on the head. He was hospitalized for eight days for treatment. The doctor discharged him early, suggesting a follow-up check-up at one month. Later, a follow-up CT scan showed that it had healed.
What kind of help is needed:
Is this current condition related to the scrapes and water inhalation at birth? Should another CT scan be done? Is CT harmful to children?
Doctor's answer:
1. It is recommended to take digestive vitamin AD (concentrated cod liver oil drops) under the specific guidance of a local pediatrician to enhance the absorption of calcium supplements, digest calcium supplements (such as oral liquid gluconate calcium), and get enough sun exposure to promote the production of endogenous vitamin D3, which will improve quickly.2. A CT scan exposes children to a certain amount of radiation, but the interference is minimal, and it is considered safe for clinical diagnosis. Additionally, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safer. The baby does not need imaging tests.