Dr. Rajshekhar

Leukodystrophy is not a single condition, but refers to a group of conditions that mainly affect the white (? leuko?) matter of the brain and the spinal cord. The primary leukodystrophies affect myelin production or breakdown. Myelin is the substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibres in the nervous system. When myelin is damaged, the underlying nerve tissue cannot operate in the regular way. Leukodystrophies are usually progressive conditions, which means they get worse over time. They cause loss of normal brain functions. Life expectancy depends on the type of leukodystrophy. Treatment for leukodystrophy currently, leukodystrophies cannot be cured. Stem cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation have each been tried in some cases. However, the benefits depend on the timing, age of onset and severity of symptoms. Therapies such as gene therapy and enzyme replacement therapy are under investigation. Treatment is mainly supportive and may include: physical therapy occupational therapy psychological counselling family counselling (including genetic counselling) medications (for example, medications for seizures. Things to remember leukodystrophy refers to a group of inherited disorders that affect the white matter of the brain. It causes loss of normal brain functions. Onset of symptoms is variable. There is no cure, but supportive treatment can help manage some of the symptoms. Most children with leukodystrophy will have significant problems with walking, talking, and activities of daily living. Some children with leukodystrophy will have a progressive downhill course in their abilities and will have a shortened life span. We encourage you to discuss your child's prognosis with your provider. Because children with leukodystrophy usually have significant medical problems, the impact on the family will be significant. A support group (see below) may be extremely helpful for you and your family. No one can predict the life span. Please ask personally for more doubts.

If you are bottle feeding you stop it and give breast milk only. Burp well after each feed and can give Colicaid drops for pain and gas.

Hi, Don't worry, homoeopathic medicines will help your baby getting well! I must tell you that homoeopathic medicines are very very safe with no side effects even for newborn babies!! So, do give your baby 2 tablets of Calcarea Sulph. 6x (crush the tablets in powder form in a sterilized utensil) 3 times a day for 3 days and report me back for further. Take care.

Please check tft and cbc of the child and inform me, privately on this site. Now for time being give duphalac syrup 5 ml bed time, daily and in two days usually it should be alright. Keep me informed.

Cough in such a small baby should not be taken lightly and needs proper treatment from a qualified doctor

Not an issue, it's a viral infection, give anti allergic drops like T minic and anti cough drops like mucolite, also use some saline nasal drops, slightly massage the Base of nose.

Its because of nasal block you put 1-2 drops of Saline nasal drop into both nostrils before feed along with oral domastal syp (1 mg/ml) 0.4 ml tds for 5 days.

If the child is feeding that's ok. You will not loose weight due to that. If you have other inconveniences, you may opt to gradually stop it by changing to normal food alone. You can also apply resin extract of Aloe, available with raw plant drug dealers, on the nipple after making a paste with water. It is bitter in taste.

One possibility could be she is having a type of fits called absence attacks and need to check up to be sure. You can consult me.

Please keep regular record of her temperature and see if it's rising. You hv to watch for other symptoms like cough cold, vomiting, lethargy or rashes before proceeding with this temperature. I prefer symptomatic treatment and general care till the fever is low grade without any systemic involvement.

Night time cough especially after 1 am may be an indicator of asthma. Please confirm by showing to a pediatrician.

Weaning off starts at 6 months. You can give him any milk you consume at home. Packet / cows / bufflows. You should also add additional foods.

Hi You can give her similac for 12 month plus baby 3 scoops in 150 ml water once daily in place of regular milk. Also give her khichdi with more dal and made in ghee which will increase her protein and add veggies to it. If you eat eggs start with boiled egg's yolk thrice a week But first introduce egg slowly In normal milk add powder of almond.

If you are into breast feeding you should take antibiotic and potassium. Do not need to give medicine for baby. If you stopped feeding you can try other. Consult me for medicines. Thanks.

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Probably baby is with delayed mile stones. Cause may be perinatal asphyxia or prematurity .physiotherapy and rehabilitation required. This type of babies are mostly mentally retarded also.

Sir, you may have respiratory tract infection. If you are bringing yellowish sputum then you may require antibiotic like Azithromycin.

Use of stimulant decreases the symptoms to a much good effect and if we don't give stimulant medication There will be more of conduct disorder and progress in disease and for side effects we have to monitor the person and advice them accordingly And spine block injection is effective long term

Maintain temp chart without any medicine 4 times in a day at least for 4 days to ascertain nature of fever. If temp remains under 99.5 degree F and child is active, there is no need of worry otherwise consult pediatrician.