Children's congenital metabolic problems
My
housekeeper suffered a lot with her newborn baby - a disease unknown to common
people like us. And while searching for it, I learned a lot about this problem
- from doctors - experts and various books. I presented it for those who want to know, and try to lead a healthy life.
Doctor
said - Congenital metabolic hereditary health problem. In this, the body of the
newly arrived baby lacks one or more enzymes or has abnormalities in its
function. cannot produce the necessary nutrients - such as fat, protein,
sugars, etc. Due to this, protein synthesis is inhibited. As a result, some
waste gradually accumulates in the body.
According
to experts and medical magazines - there are at least 300 congenital metabolic
diseases. About 1 in 5,000 living children may be affected by this disease.
However, the condition of each of these diseases is different ------
For
example –
1. Camellia
hypercholesterolemia - can occur in one in every 500 newborn baby.
2. Phenylketonuria
- 1 in 12,000 may have it.
3. Organic
Acidourea - one in 15,000 may have
4. Glycogen
storage disease - 1 in 60 thousand.
5. Galactosemia
- 1 in 45 thousand.
6. Homocystonuria
- one in 1 lakh and
7. Maplesyrup
urine disease - affects 1 in 290,000 newborns.
Doctors say - Physical symptoms can appear in newborns
or in some cases in adults. Nonspecific metabolic symptoms may occur in most
cases. For example, the child's reluctance to eat, frequent vomiting,
dehydration, feeling weak, muscle weakness or feeling weak and convulsions. One
of the causes of death of these children is bacterial infection. However, some
children are also seen to have severe breathing problems.
This problem affects every major organ system of a
body - said the doctor. So it is necessary to know and give importance to give
good health to a child.
There is no other way to identify these diseases
except for newborn screening tests.
Those who are diagnosed with the disease should be
treated. If these diseases are diagnosed in adulthood or sometime later, there
is little chance of good results even after treatment.
Another person born to an infected person will become
a carrier of the disease. As a result, the number of patients will continue to
increase gradually, due to our ignorance.
These diseases often remain beyond our knowledge. We
do not realize that someone in front of us is carrying any of these diseases.
Therefore, every child should be screened for congenital metabolic diseases if possible.
Blood and urine tests are the most important of the
tests. Some may need Ultra sonogram, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and special
genetic tests.
In many cases the diseased mother also has several
problems, so extra precautions are required. For example, the diet of a
pregnant mother suffering from phenylketonuria should be strictly controlled.
In patients with glycogen storage disease, uncooked corn syrup is quite
effective.
The sample can be tested while the child is still in
the mother's womb. The earlier the disease is detected, the better results can
be expected from the treatment.
Know - to lead a healthy life.
