Patient's question:
My son was born three days ago and his jaundice level went from 7 to 16. He is now hospitalized. His jaundice was already high when he was with me, and just after the doctor called, he mentioned that he vomited five times in the afternoon and fainted. Because I've been taking care of him for three days, he has never vomited once. Now, he's suddenly doing this. It's because when he was born, his head got stuck in my pelvic bone, and when they extracted him, it caused a bruise in his head. What is going on here? We haven't done a CT scan of his head yet, but all other tests are normal. Now my son wants to eat but keeps vomiting, and he's hungry but can't eat. It makes me so sad.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition:Hello, your child suddenly had severe vomiting, and there are two possible causes: 1) indigestion with a gastrointestinal infection, which is more common in babies who swallowed a large amount of amniotic fluid at birth. 2) intracranial bleeding and cerebral edema, leading to increased intracranial pressure. Since your baby had birth asphyxia and hypoxia, both gastrointestinal infection and intracranial hypertension are possible.
If your baby has a scalp hematoma, a brain CT or MRI can be performed. It is recommended to do it as soon as possible.
Suggestions:
It is recommended to undergo a brain CT or cranial MRI as soon as possible to determine whether there is an intracranial inflammatory condition and to receive timely treatment.