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What Cause Poor Weight Gain With VP Shunt?
My daughter has congenital hydrocephalus with VP shunt at 3 days old, now 25 years old but is only 85 pounds height 5feet 2inch . Is this the shunt .she lives with her dad and he says she eats well ,but I m concerned.Forget it you want money I have( SAFELOCK )you should state you want money in advance and not after you ask a question.
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
VP shunt is not related with body weight at all.
You need to consult your physician for poor weight gain
You need to consult your physician for poor weight gain
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