Question
A parent asks, their 36-week premature baby experienced aspiration in the neonatal ward and has been diagnosed with intracranial hemorrhage and hydrocephalus. Although the baby is currently eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, and sleeping normally without any seizure symptoms, the parent wonders whether this condition will have an impact on the baby.
Answer
The physician responds that if a 36-week premature baby exhibits abnormal sleep patterns during hospitalization, it may be a sign of brain damage. If hydrocephalus is severe, it is recommended to seek timely treatment, use medication, and ideally receive care in an incubator while regularly monitored.