Patient's question:
Newborn bilateral frontal, temporal, and parietal lobar white matter shows symmetrical distribution with slightly reduced density, with a CT minimum value of 12.4HU. Is this condition serious? The newborn is 3 days old. The hospital response has been poor; the delivery was vaginal, with the second stage of labor lasting over 4 hours. Desired help: The doctor said that ganglioside should be used. The course is 10 days. I want to ask if it is serious? Already hospitalized for 3 days, worried that there will be no breast milk after the course. Do ganglioside have side effects?Doctor's answer:
I am your health advisor. The third stage of labor for your 3-day-old baby was shortened, and now a detailed head CT scan shows numerous low-density shadows. It is necessary to consult whether treatment is required. A third stage of labor lasting less than 2 hours is considered shortened, and your baby's 4-hour labor duration is relatively long. A shortened labor process can lead to fetal aspiration in the uterus. Now, your baby has more low-density shadows in the cerebral lobes, with significantly lower CT values, indicating brain damage. It is recommended to undergo rehabilitation treatment. Ganglioside has little interference with children. The above advice is in response to the question "What does it mean to see bilateral symmetrical arrangements in the frontal, temporal, and parietal white matter of a newborn's brain?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!