Patient's question:
My son is nine months old. This week, I noticed that when he stands up, his mouth corner occasionally twists to one side, and his body becomes stiff for about 2-3 seconds. Afterwards, everything returns to normal. Now, I've also noticed this phenomenon when he sits down, but it's milder. It can occur multiple times in a day. The child has poor nighttime sleep, often crying two or three times in the first half of the night, but sleeps well in the second half. Could this be infantile tics?Please take a moment from your busy schedule to provide an answer. Thank you.
Duration and frequency of the current episode: It has occurred eight or nine times today.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, there are two conditions for having tics: one is cesarean delivery or preterm birth, and the other is possible postnatal dysfunction: because eating too much cold food has damaged the spleen and stomach, or eating too much has damaged the spleen and stomach, then causing long-term digestive problems. But your baby is only two months old, it might not be tics, but rather incomplete neurological development. Don't worry, the baby will gradually develop completely as it grows. If you're still not sure, you can go to the hospital for a check-up.