After 20 days of recovering from Covid, the newborn baby had convulsions, twitching limbs

May 24, 2022 08:55 GMT+7

The patient came to the hospital with unusual symptoms after recovering from Covid-19

The first case is baby K – 5 months old, at home, there was a slight convulsion, twitching limbs.

The second case is baby H – 6 months old, 1 month now showing symptoms of fast breathing, silent crying, slow weight gain.

Both babies were carried out necessary tests and detected congenital heart defects, ductus arteriosus and pneumonia, but baby K’s condition was worse than encephalitis and meningitis due to post-Covid-19 complications.

The children were consulted by the Pediatricians, with the Hospital Cardiologists and the Cardiologists of Hospital E, to come up with a suitable treatment plan. After the treatment of stable acute diseases, the children will be treated for congenital heart disease.

Doctor Tran Thi Cuom – Deputy Head of Pediatrics Department – Hung Vuong General Hospital said: Currently, after intensive treatment, the two children’s health is stable. However, in order to be detected early and treated promptly after their child has Covid-19, parents should take the child to the hospital for a general examination to promptly detect abnormalities of the body and especially should be checked. health for newborns after birth.

With congenital heart diseases, early detection for timely intervention will avoid dangerous risks for children.

N. Huyen