Patient's question:
Before, suddenly there was head tremor, a bit like the shiver when needing to urinate, while the eyes were wide open as if startled. For the past half month, it has occurred every day, about 10 times a day, all while awake, with almost no occurrence during sleep. It is especially likely to happen when feeding him with a spoon, right when the food is near his mouth. At the hospital, the doctor prescribed a "investigation for seizures" referral for an electroencephalogram (EEG) test. During the 6-hour test, the baby only tremored once, and the results showed normal. In recent days, the baby has been trembling again, so the doctor ordered a trace element test to check for calcium deficiency. The results have not yet come out.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Based on your description, it is likely that your child's behavior is intentional or caused by playfulness, as you mentioned that it occurs more frequently when feeding with a spoon. This indicates that the behavior is related to the act of feeding. Since the EEG results show no issues, it can be considered that there is nothing wrong.Medical Advice: This type of situation is actually not uncommon in clinical practice. It is recommended to temporarily ignore this behavior. Over time, it will likely resolve on its own. However, if parents excessively focus on this phenomenon, the child may intentionally repeat the behavior to attract attention.