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My son got meningitis at birth. Can occupational therapy help him achieve normal activities?

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Hi doctor,

My 1.5-year-old son got meningitis at the time of birth. After 21 days of taking antibiotics, he got recovered. Now, he is not able to stand and speak. We did an MRI. It shows an impression of cystic encephalomalacia changes and gliosis in bilateral frontal white matter on right. There is a paucity of white matter with thinning of corpus callosum due to chronic sequelae including HIE. My pediatrician told me that he will get recovered by doing occupational therapy but pediatric orthopedist told me that he is a special child.

Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy is a Pediatrician, skilled in newborn and child health care, growth and developmental assessment, immunization and vaccination programs, management of common pediatric illnesses, nutritional guidance, and adolescent health counseling. He is also experienced in neonatal care, preventive pediatrics, chronic disease management in children (such as asthma and allergies), and promoting overall child wellness through family-centered care.

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Hi,

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Your son got meningitis at birth. His MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) findings show brain damage caused due to infection. There is a rare chance for your son to be a normal child. With physiotherapy, he can try to achieve normal activities. Your son will have a developmental delay but he can be able to achieve milestones and he cannot be able to cope with his equal-aged children. Continue giving physiotherapy and give him a chance to have improvement as the brain is still growing. So let him try to achieve as much as he can.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At June 22, 2020
Reviewed At January 19, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy is a Pediatrician, skilled in newborn and child health care, growth and developmental assessment, immunization and vaccination programs, management of common pediatric illnesses, nutritional guidance, and adolescent health counseling. He is also experienced in neonatal care, preventive pediatrics, chronic disease management in children (such as asthma and allergies), and promoting overall child wellness through family-centered care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy is a Pediatrician, skilled in newborn and child health care, growth and developmental assessment, immunization and vaccination programs, management of common pediatric illnesses, nutritional guidance, and adolescent health counseling. He is also experienced in neonatal care, preventive pediatrics, chronic disease management in children (such as asthma and allergies), and promoting overall child wellness through family-centered care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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