Question
The baby is 3 years and 3 months old and has been coughing since September 27. On the evening of September 28, the baby started having a low-grade fever, which persisted on October 2. The child was hospitalized on October 3 and diagnosed with bronchitis. After receiving intravenous drip treatment, the low-grade fever did not subside. On October 6, the child was transferred to Nanjing Children’s Hospital for further treatment, still diagnosed with bronchitis. After three days of outpatient intravenous drip treatment, the fever subsided, but the child experienced weakness in both upper limbs, unable to sit up. Subsequently, the child was transferred to the infectious disease ward and two days later to the pediatric neurology department. The hospital suspects spinal anterior horn cell injury, with the child currently unable to move their hands, while their legs still have strength. The neck has no fixed point, making it impossible for the child to sit up.
Answer
This situation requires consideration of symptoms caused by neurological damage and it is recommended to seek detailed examination in the pediatric neurology department of a local provincial children’s hospital for a definitive diagnosis and active treatment. Nutritional nerve drugs can be used. This is a suggestion for the question ‘What should I do for a 3-year-old baby who has been coughing since September 27?’ I hope this helps and wish the baby a speedy recovery!