Patient's question:
Our baby was born at midnight, and within 24 hours, he barely drank water or milk, had a poor feeding response, and developed mild dehydration with dry skin at night, accompanied by occasional low-grade fever. That night, the doctor suspected an infection and sent the baby to the intensive care unit for antibiotic treatment!Questions:
1. Is this symptom truly indicative of an infection?
2. Will antibiotics given to a newborn cause intellectual disability?
3. Will antibiotics have other adverse effects in the future?
4. How severe is this condition, and what is the recovery rate?
Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics are anti-inflammatory drugs. If a newborn has an infection after birth, antibiotics must be used for treatment to control the infection. Using antibiotics will not affect the baby's intelligence and will not have any future impact. The symptoms of the child may be caused by hypoxic encephalopathy. However, you still need to trust the doctor, as the doctor will choose the best medication based on the condition.We know that intellectual disability can cause significant harm to a child. If treatment is delayed or incorrect, the condition can progress rapidly, bringing great harm to the child. Therefore, parents should pay close attention to the child's condition and seek timely medical treatment.