Question

The newborn’s bilateral frontal-temporal-parietal white matter region shows symmetry with slightly lower density, with a CT minimum value of 12.4HU. Is this condition severe? Urgent! The newborn is 3 days old. The hospital response is poor; it was a natural birth with a longer second stage of over 4 hours. Seeking assistance: The doctor recommends using nerve glycosides. The treatment is for 10 days…Wondering if the condition is severe? Already in the hospital for 3 days, worried about not having breast milk after the treatment, and the side effects of nerve glycosides.

Answer

The newborn’s bilateral frontal-temporal-parietal white matter region shows slightly lower density with symmetry, indicating a possible mild brain injury, but the severity depends on other test results and the baby’s overall condition. If the doctor suggests using nerve glycosides for a 10-day treatment, it is typically to promote neurological repair and reduce sequelae. Generally, nerve glycosides are safe with few side effects. However,