Patient's question:
The baby was diagnosed with galactosemia just a few days after birth, and the doctor said the baby would never be able to eat foods containing lactose. There are so many lactose-containing foods out there, what if she accidentally eats one? That would be a disaster. So we want to ask for advice: if someone has galactosemia, what kind of medicine is best for treatment?Help needed: What medicine should be taken for galactosemia?
Doctor's answer:
Other treatment methods for galactosemia are as follows:1. Encouragement treatment: Infusion of glucose and fresh plasma via vein, attention to digestive electrolytes.
2. Symptomatic treatment:
A) Appropriate antibiotics should be administered to children with sepsis, and active supportive treatment should be provided.
B) Cataracts require ophthalmologic surgical treatment.
C) Other symptomatic treatments, such as treating hypoglycemia, correcting dehydration, acidosis, and anti-infection, etc.