Patient's question:
My child is now seven months old. Due to work commitments, I need to go to the office. However, when it comes to finding someone to look after her, she doesn't settle with anyone else—she cries intensely when someone else holds her, but she stops crying when I pick her up. I thought that with some time, she would get used to it, but now several days have passed, and she still doesn't settle with anyone else. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if a 6-month-old baby does not look at people or has poor eye tracking, there may be a possibility of underdeveloped brain. This is especially true for premature or difficult-to-deliver babies with oxygen deprivation, as it can easily cause brain damage. It is recommended to consider the overall development of the baby, such as delayed head lifting in prone position, inability to roll over, and poor hand grasping skills, which are signs of developmental delays. It is advisable to seek further medical evaluation, such as a cranial MRI, at a pediatric clinic to identify the underlying cause. Before hiring someone to take care of your child, you can check who is good at comforting children and then choose them. That way, you can feel at ease going to work.