Question
The neonatal jaundice has been cured, but it left complications, causing the child to be unable to speak and now only having a faint consciousness. Currently, the child cannot grasp objects with their hands and cannot walk with their feet. What is the matter?
Answer
Based on the information you provided, the child experienced “neonatal jaundice,” indicating a high bilirubin concentration at birth, which affected the brain. Bilirubin primarily affected the “basal ganglia region or extrapyramidal tract area,” which is mainly responsible for coordinating motor control. Therefore, when this area is damaged, motor control disorders occur. Hence, your child “now cannot grasp objects with their hands, cannot walk with their feet, cannot speak, and currently only has a little bit of consciousness.”