Patient's question:
Newborn 4 days old, hands often open, or fingers spread out when excited. Put your hand in his, he doesn't hold it well, or the grip is very weak. Is there a problem?Doctor's answer:
Hello, in this current situation, there may be some issues related to nerve damage, which could potentially lead to such effects. For newborns, at 4 days old, the grasp, embrace, and sucking reflexes are physiological reflexes. The grasp reflex is relatively weak in the early stage, while the embrace and sucking reflexes are relatively prominent. It is recommended to observe whether other reflexes are normal, with observation being the primary focus if they are normal. It is necessary to monitor whether the mental response, sucking and swallowing, and muscle tone are normal. If they are generally normal, no treatment is required.