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I have 6 month baby whoes suffering from hydrocephalus ..after shunt treatment there is shunt infection occured now my baby can spend a normal life?
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Yes: Children with hydrocephalus can have a normal life. Some have brain issues because of the hydrocephalus. Shunt placement has at least a 10% incidence of shunt infection. Proper treatment usually results in resolution of the infection and shunt may need to be changed.
Answered 4/6/2018
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