Ataxia due to cerebellar malformation and difficulty suckling: How to treat

Patient's question:

Newborn, Male, Just over a month old, Unable to suck milk

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it should be ataxia caused by cerebellar hypoplasia, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination to see if surgical treatment can be performed. Regarding feeding, you can consider administering milk powder through a feeding tube. The child is troubled by neonatal diseases, so the family must take the child to the hospital for immediate medical treatment to avoid various misunderstandings. Symptomatic treatment should be timely. For parents, it is important to observe changes in the child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely medical treatment.

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