Patient's question:
My child, I don't know if it's some kind of mental illness, but it's more pronounced at night when sleeping. They keep kicking their legs, almost like a twitch. I don't know if it's related to that time about half a month ago when they had a high fever that wouldn't go down.What kind of help do I need: What is it that causes the child's leg kicking?
Doctor's answer:
If you need to distinguish whether the child has emotional crossing leg syndrome or epilepsy, a neurological examination and an electroencephalogram (EEG) should be conducted for a thorough check-up. If it is simply emotional crossing leg syndrome, parents and caregivers should develop a caregiving approach, avoid excessive attention to the child's symptoms, and absolutely not resort to harsh punishment or criticism. Behavioral modification methods should be used to help adjust the behavior as much as possible. If the symptoms are severe and difficult to adjust, medication may be necessary. In such cases, please consult a pediatric neurology or psychiatry specialist for a follow-up visit and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.