Can sudden asphyxia cause brain injury in a child?

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Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly give me some more information about the clinical status of your nephew such as age, growth pattern, milestones and any other symptoms associated with it.

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Welcome back to icliniq.com. The report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) suggests that the baby needs to be investigated for some sort of a metabolic disease. A metabolic disease is an abnormality in one or more chemical reactions in the body. 1. Is the baby gaining weight normally? Is the baby feeding well? 2. Does the baby have any abnormal signs such as hypotonia or seizures? 3. Whether the baby has excessive jaundice? Is the baby not active according to age? The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not confirm the presence of a metabolic disorder. However, if the baby has above signs and symptoms, one needs to do further tests to identify the problem.

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Welcome back to icliniq.com. Here are my suggestions: Birth asphyxia might have an adverse effect on the development of the child. Up to 40% of the children might have some damage to the brain with consequent delayed development. The injuries are static and not recoverable. However, in children, there is a good chance of the rest of the brain tissue to take over the function of the damaged brain. I suggest that you should monitor the baby's growth in the form of maintaining a growth chart (height, weight, head circumference and milestones). If the baby falls behind any of these then we should investigate for the cause. For now, the baby needs breast milk and weaning as usual. You should consult the pediatrician for more information on the diet. The baby does not need any other special tonic. I suggest the baby should be taken care as a normal baby. Growth should be monitored closely. If there is any delay in growth and development then you should visit your doctor immediately.