How long can a baby with microcephaly live?

Patient's question:

The child has been born for a month now. When the child was just born, it was discovered that the child has microcephaly. At the time when my wife was pregnant, the ultrasound did not show it. I want to ask how long can a child with microcephaly live? Other families are happy about giving birth, but our family is sighing every day. This is also a life!

Doctor's answer:

In this situation, the chances of survival are indeed not very high, but the exact duration of survival is not entirely certain. If the child is well-cared for and can normally breastfeed, the survival time can be longer. However, if the diet is restricted, the chances of survival will not be very long. But there is no way to determine the exact date; it can only be seen based on the specific condition of the child.

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