10 Galactosemia Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Galactosemia: MedlinePlus Genetics.' MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Aug. 2020, medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/galactosemia/
- 2. 'Test ID: GCT Galactosemia Reflex, Blood.' GCT - Overview: Galactosemia Reflex, Blood, www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/84360
- 3. Claire McCarthy, MD. 'Newborn Jaundice: What Parents Need to Know.' Harvard Health, 4 Feb. 2021, www.health.harvard.edu/blog/newborn-jaundice-what-parents-need-to-know-2021020421886
- 4. D;, Stambolian. 'Galactose and Cataract.' Survey of Ophthalmology, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3043741/
Delayed Speech Development
If galactosemia isn't addressed quickly, parents may discover that their child has delayed speech development. The nutritional deficiency caused by galactosemia can result in serious delays in speech development.
This can be a more ambiguous and delayed sign than other symptoms, but parents should know that the root cause can be galactosemia. If regular speech therapy doesn't help, parents should look at other symptoms that along with delayed speech development can signal that galactosemia is a cause.
Advertisement
