Patient's question:
When sleeping, the baby occasionally twitches (like making a bow with both hands). I've asked the postpartum doctor, and she said it's normal. But I see that other babies don't do this, and I feel very uneasy. Could you please tell me what causes infant twitching? Is it possible that it's due to low calcium? If so, what should be done?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal convulsions are one of the common symptoms with a high incidence. This is a symptom of many diseases. Its clinical manifestations are atypical, and it is sometimes difficult to identify. It is usually characterized by intermittent eye movements (blinking, eye rotation, or tremor) and oral twitching. Common causes: Central nervous system diseases are mainly seen in intracranial hemorrhage, meningitis, kernicterus, and brain developmental malformations, etc. Neonatal tetanus usually occurs with convulsions 4-6 days after birth, accompanied by trismus; children with metabolic disorders, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypoglycemia may also have convulsions. You should go to the hospital as soon as possible to see a doctor, find the cause, and receive immediate treatment.