Question
My daughter is a preemie and is now two months old. She was born at 35 weeks. Her head is relatively large, so we had a brain CT scan done, but the results were not clear. The doctor suggested we have another follow-up in two months. I want to know if preterm infants should undergo brain CT scans?
Answer
Preterm infants may experience some abnormalities after birth. It is recommended that you bring your child to the hospital for a check-up at a certain point in time. For newborns, brain MRI is ideal, although it is relatively expensive, but has less impact on the baby. Preterm infants may suffer from intracranial hemorrhage caused by vitamin deficiencies, so it’s important to keep up with regular health checks and address any abnormalities found promptly. Therefore, it is necessary to perform brain CT scans on preterm infants. Wishing your baby good health and happiness!