Patient's question:
Friend doesn't know why her child got galactosemia. No one in the family has had this disease. Since getting this disease, she has always been overly anxious. The friend wants to consult a doctor a few times. Can galactosemia be completely recovered from?Doctor's answer:
If timely treatment is not provided, symptoms such as recurrent dry heaves, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, mental retardation, liver enlargement, cataracts, jaundice, and low brain development may reappear. If not treated promptly, it may lead to death in infancy. If diagnosed early, feeding the baby a lactose-free and galactose-free diet can allow for normal growth and development. Therefore, early detection and preventive treatment are very important for the expansion of children.