Patient's question:
Hello Dr. Wang, my baby is now 7 months old. The baby was born prematurely, delivered at 9 months of pregnancy, and has been experiencing low blood sugar since the second day of birth. Recent tests have revealed Glycogen Storage Disease type II. The baby also has cerebral palsy and is blind. Additionally, he occasionally has seizures. Are these symptoms related to this condition?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is a central motor disorder caused by non-progressive brain damage or brain dysdevelopment due to various reasons. It may be caused by multiple factors, such as congenital brain developmental malformations, neonatal shock, brain ischemia and hypoxia, and head trauma. Cerebral palsy is a relatively serious disease. It refers to a syndrome caused by non-progressive brain damage due to certain reasons before birth, during birth, or in early infancy. Therefore, among all children with cerebral palsy, approximately 4 out of 5 have normal intelligence, while the remaining 1 out of 5 has mild intellectual disability. Therefore, when cerebral palsy is diagnosed, treatment should be started immediately, and early treatment can minimize the extent of brain damage. The influence of parents on children is very important.