What should I do if my child has congenital finger deformities?

Fingers are an essential part of the human body that we all need to get various things done. The flexibility of our fingers is the key to our ability to accomplish various things. If people suffer from congenital finger deformities, it will bring us great inconvenience in daily life. So if a child has congenital finger deformities, parents will be very worried. So what should parents do? Let me tell you!

A small number of congenital malformations are hereditary, but most are not related to genetics. The main cause is the mother's exposure to chemicals, radiation, viral infections, etc. in the early stages of pregnancy. Some of them are caused by excessive smoking and drinking by expectant fathers. Expectant mothers who are 4 to 6 weeks pregnant need special protection. Do not catch a cold or take medicine casually.

Industrial pollution and other influences on the embryonic development process can become teratogenic factors that damage the early differentiation of the limb bud blastema, which is an important cause of polydactyly.

If the finger deformity hinders the development of the hand or is simply a narrowing of the skin tissue and has no effect on the bones and joints, the surgery is relatively simple. It should be performed as soon as the child can tolerate the surgery.

Getting the hand cured and sending the child back to school will relieve the child's mental burden and be beneficial to the child's healthy physical and mental development. However, if orthopedic surgery is to be performed on bones and joints, it must be performed after the epiphyseal development has stopped, that is, around 15 to 18 years old. Surgery performed too early will destroy the epiphyseal structure, stop finger growth, and cause deformities such as short fingers.

Early surgery is an important principle in treating congenital finger deformities, which is beneficial to the physical and mental development of children. However, the specific time of surgery should be considered comprehensively based on the type of deformity, the feasibility and safety of medical technology. We should strive to perform surgical correction of deformities during infancy, which will be beneficial to the development and reconstruction of the repaired fingers, the psychological development of the child, and prevent the child from developing a self-sufficient mentality. It will also reduce the psychological burden on parents.

In order to avoid congenital finger deformities in children, everyone must do a pre-marital examination before preparing for conception and consult a relevant doctor. It is also important to quit smoking and drinking, and be cautious when taking medication during pregnancy. You need to have a good attitude, eat well, and sleep well, so that you can give birth to a healthy baby with non-deformed fingers.