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, 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. Based on 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's Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, which is quite serious.