Patient's question:
My son was born on September 18, 2007, weighing 1.9 kilograms due to preterm birth (34 weeks + 2 days). He made crying sounds after birth. The doctor said his lungs were not well developed. He was placed in an incubator to receive oxygen. The doctor diagnosed him with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which is quite serious.Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to your description of your child's condition, the child has been diagnosed with the following diseases from birth to now. Premature Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. This is caused by a lack of pulmonary surfactant in premature infants. The bovine lung surfactant used by the hospital is specifically designed to address these issues. Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. This is due to brain cell damage caused by a lack of pulmonary surfactant in premature infants. You mentioned the doctor said it was hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which is quite serious.