Patient's question:
Patient Age: Full MoonDetailed Medical Condition and Purpose of Consultation: The patient was born after inhaling amniotic fluid, which was cloudy. Breastfeeding (first feeding with formula milk at 1 hour after birth) was poor, and they were sent to the ICU for treatment. Five days before discharge, it was discovered that there was a small amount of bleeding in the ventricles of the brain. The hospital decided on inpatient treatment for the newborn, with a 14-day course of Sijieyin therapy. After 14 days, the patient was discharged. At one month old, an ultrasound examination revealed that there were still rice-grain-sized white spots (originally they were the size of peanuts). The doctor recommended another 14-day course of Sijieyin therapy.
Question: Can the newborn naturally recover during growth?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, intracranial hemorrhage in newborns is a common type of brain injury during the neonatal period, caused by hypoxia or birth trauma, with a higher incidence in premature infants and a poorer prognosis. It typically appears within 1-2 days after birth and is often characterized by changes in consciousness, such as irritability, excessive excitement, or lethargy, drowsiness, or coma. Eye symptoms may include staring, strabismus, difficulty with upward gaze, or nystagmus. When intracranial pressure is elevated, symptoms may include cerebral screaming, bulging fontanelle, or convulsions. In the respiratory system, it may manifest as increased or decreased breathing rate, irregular breathing, or apnea. The child's muscle tone is initially elevated and then decreases, with asymmetrical pupil size, poor light reflex, jaundice, and anemia. The treatment principles include supportive therapy, seizure control, reducing intracranial pressure, using drugs to restore brain cell function, hemostasis, and symptomatic treatment.