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What Does The Following MRI Report Of A 5 Month Old Child Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2016
Question: hi, our 5 month old son just had a mri due to some focus issues and difficulty eating...and the attached notes are what they found, he was born 2 weeks early iugr at 5 pounds in may 2016, and was vacuumed out....please see the attached notes and let me know how concerned we should be.
thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Will improve nothing alarming

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
i have seen the attached report.
Based on the history and findings it is nothing alarming.
There is evidence of past ( probably early neonatal period ) minor bleed in specific regions of brain.
This minor bleed can happen in IUGR babies.
But as there is no significant after effect like hydrocephalus , etc. I think your child should improve.
Brain at this age is known to recover by producing new connections or synapses.
You need not worry.
Just follow your pediatric neurologist advice.
He will improve with time.He may need more attention and extra care at home.
No active medicines are required. No need to be worried.

Wishing your baby good health and speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun
Regards
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What Does The Following MRI Report Of A 5 Month Old Child Indicate?

Brief Answer: Will improve nothing alarming Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. i have seen the attached report. Based on the history and findings it is nothing alarming. There is evidence of past ( probably early neonatal period ) minor bleed in specific regions of brain. This minor bleed can happen in IUGR babies. But as there is no significant after effect like hydrocephalus , etc. I think your child should improve. Brain at this age is known to recover by producing new connections or synapses. You need not worry. Just follow your pediatric neurologist advice. He will improve with time.He may need more attention and extra care at home. No active medicines are required. No need to be worried. Wishing your baby good health and speedy recovery Regards Dr Arun Regards