How to deal with hydrocephalus in newborns?

Patient's question:

My son was born on September 18, 2007, prematurely (34 weeks + 2 days) weighing 1.9 kilograms. He made crying sounds after birth, and the doctor said his lungs were underdeveloped, so he was placed in an incubator to receive oxygen. The doctor diagnosed him with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which is a serious condition.

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: Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Prematurity, which 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, which is caused by brain cell damage due to a lack of pulmonary surfactant in premature infants. You mentioned that the doctor said it is Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, which is quite serious.

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