Patient's question:
The child is two weeks old; it's a pair of twin girls. More than a week ago, they had started to call out "Mommy," but now they only know how to say "Mommy." When they went to the local hospital, the doctor said their vocal cords were fine. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Children with deep sleep and open-mouth breathing indicate poor nasal ventilation. It could be due to enlarged turbinates or adenoid hypertrophy caused by inflammatory viruses after a cold. It is recommended to consult an otolaryngologist for a follow-up examination with a pediatric fiberoptic nasopharyngolaryngoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. If the medical history is short, oral traditional Chinese medicine anti-inflammatory medications such as Baire granules can be taken for further observation. Additionally, pay attention to possible tonsillar hypertrophy.