Question
My baby doesn’t know what’s wrong, but her jaundice is fading very slowly, so I took her to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said she has been infected with cytomegalovirus. Since I’m not familiar with this, I would like to ask, does neonatal cytomegalovirus infection require treatment?
Answer
Neonatal cytomegalovirus infection generally requires medical treatment. It is a disease, and newborns have very weak immune systems and self-healing abilities. Even with mild symptoms, they may not be able to recover on their own. Therefore, if not treated promptly, it could potentially develop into more severe conditions with irreversible consequences.