Brain, Pediatrics FAQ - Page 6

Neonatal brain ultrasound - thinner corpus callosum? Hello doctor, my daughter underwent a cranial ultrasound examination shortly after birth. Yesterday, we received a notification stating that her corpus callosum is thinner than normal and that it will thicken as she gains weigh...

Many questions? My eldest child is 8 years old and has Asperger's syndrome. He was delivered via vacuum extraction at 42 weeks. During his crawling phase, he exhibited head-banging behavior. Before he turned one, he experienced tremors in his hands while breastfeeding, where...

Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage? My younger brother was born 3 days ago and was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the day of his birth because he seemed unable to breathe on his own. He appeared healthy at birth, and the doctors did not mention any issues. T...

Is there a problem with developmental delay? Hello Doctor: My baby was born on December 12, 1996, and is now 10 months old. I am a bit concerned that she may be experiencing developmental delays. At 7 months, she started teething (which gave me some relief). At 8 months, she lear...

Inquiry about infant brain ultrasound issues? Hello! My daughter was born on August 16 last year. Initially, a cranial ultrasound was performed, which revealed a cyst. After that, she was checked every three months: at three months, it was still present; at six months, it was the...

Pediatric Absence Seizures My son is currently two and a half months old and is cared for by a nanny during the day, while we take him home at night. Last week, the nanny nervously mentioned that she observed my son staring blankly for about a minute, with his eyes fixed straight...

3-month-old infant Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask why my 3-month and 19-day-old baby is experiencing episodes of stiffening their arms and legs, with a flushed face and a blank stare. This has happened three times today, all occurring in the afternoon (the previous three days...

Child experiencing muscle cramps? Hello, I would like to ask about my son who is two years and five months old. He was hospitalized for febrile seizures in September of last year and again in March of this year. The first incident occurred at home while he was using the bathroom;...

The child exhibits weakness in the legs and occasional tremors in the hands? Hello, I would like to ask about my child who is one year and three months old. Since he was five or six months old, I have noticed that his hands occasionally tremble, usually one hand at a time. Each t...

Milk consumption issues? Dear Dr. Pei, I would like to ask you two questions: (1) My baby is currently over two months old. During the first and second months, he primarily focused on sleeping, often waking up every three hours or less, and immediately showing signs of hunger ...

Incorrect pronunciation? Our child is already 2 years old this year, but he has noticeable pronunciation issues. We had a brain ultrasound done in October, and the doctor said there were no problems and that he would improve as he gets older, but we are still very worried. He onl...

Bloating Hello, doctor: (1) My son has been experiencing bloating for more than a week, and applying anti-bloating cream hasn't helped much. Could this indicate indigestion if it continues like this? How can we prevent it in the future? (2) My child is currently 2 years and ...

Please inquire about epilepsy medications? My daughter is 3 and a half years old and has been taking Lamotrigine for epilepsy for six months. Recently, we conducted a follow-up EEG after six months of medication and found that her entire brain starts to discharge as soon as she f...

Administering growth hormone Hello Dr. Wang, My daughter is currently ten years and nine months old. She started her menstrual cycle this month, and her height is 148 cm, with a bone age of thirteen years. My height is 162 cm, and my husband's height is 172 cm. The doctor p...

Abnormal findings in neonatal cranial ultrasound examination? Hello, my baby was born on April 19, 2007. We had a self-paid neonatal brain ultrasound examination, and when we reviewed the report on May 19, the doctor informed us of an abnormality—there is asymmetry in the size of...

Children frequently fall? Hello Doctor: My child is almost four years old, and I have noticed that his right leg is significantly weaker. In mid-April, he had acute pneumonia and was hospitalized for eight days. During those eight days, he mentioned that his leg felt weak, but wh...

Abbott Similac Hello Doctor: My baby boy is currently over 11 months old and weighs 9 kilograms. He should be nearly 100 centimeters tall, and he is considered a tall and slim baby. His appetite is quite good, but he doesn't seem to gain much weight. I've heard that doc...

Medication consultation & neonatal ultrasound examination, hearing screening? Hello Doctor: My son is currently three months old (born on January 31). Last week, he had a severe cold with nasal congestion, so we took him to a nearby pediatric clinic for treatment. The doctor ...

Infants with metabolic disorders? A friend sent me an email about a situation involving a friend of theirs. The content is as follows: Their son, Lu Jingcheng (8 months old), is currently hospitalized at Cheng Kung University Hospital. The doctors performed an MRI, EEG, and crani...

Growth and development issues? Hello Doctor: My baby is almost one year old now (height 76 cm, weight about 10 kg, primarily consuming milk and breast milk, with a little bit of rice in between). When my baby was 7 days old, he had severe jaundice (around 23), and an X-ray of his...