Patient's question:
My child was born via cesarean section at full term. Due to receiving two anesthetics and the prolonged duration, the child exhibited poor appetite, no grasping reflex, and a bluish complexion at birth. The child has experienced delayed growth and development throughout (poor overall muscle strength, learned to jump at 6 months, crawled at 9 months, walked steadily at 18 months, and could not jump at all at 32 months; poor balance when climbing stairs. Language and intelligence were also delayed, with unclear speech). At 2.5 years old, hearing and MRI (due to delayed language development) and EEG were conducted, with the EEG showing abnormalities (no epilepsy), while other tests were normal. Since then, rehabilitation has been implemented (up to 33 months), with slight improvement in language, but no changes in mental and muscle strength. I hope to find a doctor who has treated this type of condition to help our family. What further tests and treatments should we proceed with? Thank you very much!!!Doctor's answer:
I'm very happy to serve you. After reading your description, this situation is due to damage to the child's brain cells, which affects language, motor skills, and other areas. Therefore, it's important not to rush in this case. The entire growth and development process is slower than others, so the best approach is to help the child with regular limb massage, engage in various rehabilitation exercises, and communicate with them more often. Frequent communication can promote growth and development in these areas. In terms of diet, it's recommended to eat more walnuts, nuts, fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, and other foods.