Patient's question:
My child is now two and a half weeks old. Currently, every night after taking a nap, they experience several large tremors all over their body between 2 and 5 PM, sometimes accompanied by crying, lasting for about ten times. Last week, they had a thorough check-up, including a dynamic EEG and nuclear...Doctor's answer:
When the baby is sleeping, their hands and feet often twitch uncontrollably, and then they focus on taking a nap. This phenomenon frequently occurs again when they are just falling asleep, and it disappears once they fall into a deep sleep. What could be the reason for this? Experts explain that during deep sleep, a small portion of brain cells remain dormant while another portion remains active. At this time, if there is a sudden change in lighting or noise, it may cause the child's hands and feet to twitch uncontrollably again. Some children may also experience irregular twitching of their fingers, eyelids, and toes without any light or noise interference. This usually lasts for a short period, and the phenomenon disappears after they enter a deep sleep phase. Some teenagers and even adults may also experience twitching of their hands, wrists, and elbows during light sleep. This is a normal physiological phenomenon during deep sleep, known medically as "hypnic jerks." If the child has no other symptoms and only occasionally twitches during the early stages of deep sleep, this is not a pathological condition and does not require treatment.