Patient's question:
Born with bilirubin encephalopathy, which was cured but left sequelae, unable to speak now, only a little conscious.Doctor's answer:
Based on the information you provided, the occurrence of "bilirubin encephalopathy" (also known as "kernicterus") after the child's birth indicates that the bilirubin concentration was high at that time, affecting the brain. Bilirubin primarily affects the "basal ganglia region or extrapyramidal transmission region," which mainly coordinates motor control. Therefore, damage to this area results in motor control disorders. As a result, your child "now cannot grasp objects with their hands, walk with their feet, or speak, and currently only has a little awareness."