Patient's question:
Please ask if I have noticed my child nodding occasionally these days? I started to think he was playing by himself, but when I asked my wife, she also felt a bit worried. Please tell me what's going on? My child is five and a half months old! Please reply as soon as possible!Doctor's answer:
The possibility of childhood tics is high if the child exhibits unconscious nodding and twitching. Mild cases can be treated through psychological counseling, while severe cases, those that last a long time, or those with alternating involuntary movements in multiple areas may require medication. Even with medication, this condition tends to recur and persist for a long time. The child's movements are an attempt to regain a sense of complete external security, which was previously consistently provided by the parents.