What is brain damage in infancy?
The immature brain is vulnerable to a number of prenatal (before birth) and early postnatal (after birth) stresses, such as maternal infection and birth asphyxia, which produce permanent damage and serious neurologic dysfunction in the survivors.
How do members experience brain damage in infancy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with brain damage in infancy*
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What people are taking for it
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for brain damage in infancy*
Who has brain damage in infancy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 32 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 66 |