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About medicine for autism
A pediatrician told us my baby have mild autism.and prescribe piracetam syrup.is that a right medicine for 2 year baby.what should ido .please reply me
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental issue.
So there is a difference in which these kids perceive the world and they have different ways of learning.
The way to help is to do a proper assessment and early intervention with therapies aimed at teaching them skills.
Please meet a developmental pediatrician and get assessment and information about it.
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Dr. Pearl Mary Varughese
Paediatrics
4 yrs exp
Kottayam
Autism usually needs a developmental pediatrician for counseling and guidance.It is a combined effort of both parents and doctors. Medicine are secondary treatment only. So my advice is to consult the specialist, the developmental pediatrician and delay starting medications till then
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Dr. Shagun Walia
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi.. autism is a problem which is manageable with proper care and management techniques..
The best approach is --
First see a specialist - behavioural disorders and developmental pediatricians are there depending on where you stay... if not seen on google clearly, can see a pediatric neurologist and aks them about where you can see above doctor
Second - I think ABA therapy would help.. that's domain of specialists..
Medications take a second place..
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