Question
Diagnosed with a metabolic disorder at seven months old, now five weeks old, cannot walk, understands but cannot express, cannot control eating, drinking, defecation, and sleep independently, and sometimes vomits. Also has congenital heart disease with a ventricular septal defect and developmental delays.
Answer
Metabolic disorders come in many forms, and treatment plans must be tailored to the specific type of diagnosed disease. For some specific metabolic disorders, early diagnosis and treatment can effectively improve symptoms and prognosis. For example, for some diseases with amino acid metabolism abnormalities, the condition can be controlled by limiting the intake of specific amino acids, combined with medication treatment and nutritional support. However, for other diseases, there may be no specific treatment methods at present, but symptoms can be alleviated through symptomatic treatment. It is recommended that parents take their child to a professional metabolic disorder treatment center for detailed examination and evaluation to determine the best treatment plan.