Patient's question:
Hello. The baby's legs suddenly trembled last night. It returned to normal after a few seconds. It also occasionally occurs during the day. It's a bit better today than yesterday. Is this epilepsy? The baby is scheduled for eye surgery on Monday.Doctor's answer:
Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms, are often caused by calcium deficiency, cold exposure, or pressure on local nerves and blood vessels. In daily life, you can take an appropriate amount of calcium supplements, get more sun exposure, pay attention to local warmth, and also be mindful of changes in body posture, such as sitting or sleeping positions, to avoid pressure on nerves and blood vessels. You can also apply local muscle heat compresses or massages to enhance local blood circulation. If there is still no improvement, you should seek medical attention for examination and treatment. If leg cramps occur at night while sleeping, it may be due to calcium deficiency. It is recommended that you supplement with calcium by eating foods rich in calcium, such as milk, fish, shrimp, bone broth, etc., or by taking calcium supplements like Caltrate or Didac.