Patient's question:
Recently, my colleague's son developed symptoms such as vomiting, refusal to eat, excessive sleepiness, and failure to gain weight two days after consuming dairy products. My colleague took his son to the hospital for a check-up, and the results revealed that the child suffers from galactosemia. How can such a young child have a disease? It's truly heart-wrenching.Doctor's answer:
Hello, dietary requirements for patients with galactosemia are quite strict. Patients should limit dairy products. Dietary control is necessary for at least 3 years. Immediately discontinue dairy products and switch to alternatives such as soy milk, rice powder, etc., while supplementing with essential nutrients like vitamins and fats.