Question
The newborn has been born for two days and is showing symptoms of not eating, not crying, being drowsy, having an abdominal swelling, and vomiting yellow, sticky substances. They have undergone body temperature and routine blood tests, which were all normal. The doctor is currently taking treatment measures such as gastric lavage, enema, and nutritional injections. The parents want to know about the cost of undergoing an imaging examination.
Answer
Newborns typically have longer sleep times, with sleep lasting up to 16 to 20 hours a day, but this is on the condition that they must eat normally, with six to eight feedings a day. If parents notice that the baby is drowsy, they should look for possible causes, such as hypoxia, fever, or respiratory tract infections. Newborns have a lower response ability and often show signs of illness first by not eating or drinking. If the baby exhibits the aforementioned symptoms, it is recommended to closely monitor the situation and discuss further examination and treatment plans with the doctor, including the necessity of an imaging examination and related costs.