Question
A four-month-old male child is experiencing developmental delay and is currently undergoing rehabilitation training, which includes hydrotherapy, physical therapy (PT), massage, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and electrical therapy. The parents inquire whether additional injections of rat neurotrophic factor are necessary, as well as the effectiveness of this treatment method, and seek other possible treatment suggestions.
Answer
Rat neurotrophic factor is a nutritional nerve drug that is very suitable for treating children with developmental delay and motor skill lag caused by poor brain development. It can be considered to use rat neurotrophic factor during rehabilitation training, and it is recommended to undergo 2 to 3 treatment courses and to have regular evaluations. In addition, if the child has poor development, the use of rat neurotrophin, gangliosides can be considered.