Patient's question:
My friend's daughter was checked at the hospital last time and was found to have galactosemia. Then my friend was particularly worried, the doctor also mentioned some things, but she still couldn't feel at easeDoctor's answer:
Hello, the earlier the start of dietary control, the better the prognosis for the child. Although the child's IQ may be within the normal range, their academic performance still lags behind that of normal children. Due to the lack of galactose metabolism enzymes in the child's body, this condition does not gradually improve with age. Therefore, lifelong dietary control is necessary. Those who cannot adhere to dietary control may experience varying degrees of intellectual disability, growth disorders, and cataracts.