Patient's question:
The child is 6 months old. When he is lying on his stomach and feels sleepy, he always lifts his head up and then falls back onto the bed. When being held, he sometimes also bumps his head against the adult's shoulder. This mostly happens when he is sleepy, and when bumping, he often uses his gums to nibble on the adult's shoulder. No other convulsive symptoms have been observed, nor has there been any sign of staring blankly. Could this be infantile spasms?Doctor's answer:
In this case, it is possible that the baby's neck tissues themselves are not developing well, lacking sufficient support. It should not be a major issue, so you can continue to monitor the situation. Then, you can give the baby a suitable amount of cod liver oil orally, or take the baby to the hospital for a neck examination.