Question
A relative noticed that a twenty-day-old infant at home is experiencing body edema and wants to know about the treatment methods for neonatal edema.
Answer
Neonatal edema is a problem that should not be overlooked. Its causes can be categorized into physiological and pathological. Physiological edema usually subsides naturally within a few days after birth. If the edema persists, parents should immediately take the baby to the doctor for routine blood tests, blood examinations, X-rays, electrocardiograms, and echocardiograms to quickly determine the cause of the edema. Treatment should be targeted at the underlying cause and appropriate symptomatic treatment measures should be taken.