Patient's question:
Pediatric baby, 5 months old, has been eating his thumb intensely these last two days, and also during these two days, the child suddenly had his eyes straight and did not respond to calls. There were also red marks on his forehead. What could be the reason? Does it have anything to do with eating his fingers?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the baby suddenly had fixed eyes and no response to calls, which should be a manifestation of "twitching." There are many possible causes, such as vitamin D deficiency interfering with calcium metabolism that can lead to twitching, or brain disease caused by hypoxia and brain edema during birth due to breathing difficulties, which can also cause twitching, and so on. The baby sucking their thumb is a form of self-soothing.Recommendation: It is recommended to seek medical attention at a formal hospital as soon as possible to determine the cause of the baby's twitching. Providing more affection to the baby may increase the frequency of thumb sucking.