can a baby still talk if the left side of the brain is dead but he right side is still working.?

Question

my neice born premature and had left brain death because of bleeding and meningitis does anyone have a similar story and if so what was the outcome. thanks

Answer 1

It has been documented that the right brain will compensate for a loss of left brain function. However, the neurologist assigned to your neice's case would be the best person to make prognosis for her development.
God bless her and your family.

Answer 2

The other side of the brain can "re-wire" itself to compensate in some cases. Talk to her doctor, and get some second opinions. They should offer her speech therapy regardless, because the brain is a complex thing.

A good book is "Brain Sex", and it has some interesting facts, and isn't so dull that you can't read it.

Answer 3

The part of the brain that controls speech is the frontal lobe. Whether or not she will be able to speak will depend on the damage to that particular area of the brain. Generally, the left side of the brain controls logic, math, sciences, memorization, etc. as well as the right side of the body. The right side controls creativity, art, etc and the left side of the body. I am afraid that you are going to have to wait until she gets older to find out what her capabilities will be. Good luck.

Answer 4

Yes, they can learn to talk, and talk well for just the reason already stated. I have seen kids as old as 8 talk after having the left hemisphere removed, and they had already developed speech and language. Girls tend to do better than boys after hemispherectomy. Since your niece's injury was at birth, she is more likely to have difficulty with limb movement.

Answer 5

i just saw a thing in the news a month ago of a boy being shot in the head and he lost his right side(brain) and after alot of therapy he can talk and acts normal just has a limp on opposite side.