Patient's question:
The child has congenital torticollis, and I don't know how to treat the child. Is there any good method?Doctor's answer:
Congenital torticollis is a common disease in children. It is caused by the shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. If it does not improve within 3 months, early treatment must be initiated, otherwise it will affect growth and intellectual development. The earlier treatment for pediatric congenital torticollis is administered, the better. It can be divided into non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment.Non-surgical treatment: For infants aged 1-3 months, as the onset is early and the course is short, the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle has not yet developed fibrosis and contracture to form a hard lump. Manual massage can be used. The method involves lying the infant face-up on the mother's lap, then bringing the infant close to the mother's abdomen, extending the head out with both knees, turning the infant's head to the healthy side, stretching the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and then bending the neck to the healthy side. Massage the affected area continuously for 20-30 times, 20-30 times each time, twice a day.