Why does the child twitch all over when sleeping?

Children are the most important relatives of us parents, and they are the ones we care about the most and feel the most sorry for. However, in the process of their growth, it is inevitable that there will be problems of one kind or another. Many children also experience convulsions while sleeping at night. This is also an abnormal situation. When a child has whole-body convulsions, parents must pay close attention to it, as it may be a disease. So, what is going on when a child has whole-body convulsions while sleeping? Let’s take a look at it together.

1. Brain damage. For some children, when they just fall asleep, some of their brain cells are in a dormant state, while some other brain cells are still in an excited state. At this time, if there is a change in light or sound, it may cause the child's hands and feet to shake involuntarily. Some children also have irregular shaking of fingers, eyelids, and toes without light and sound stimulation. Generally, the shaking lasts for a very short time and disappears after entering deep sleep. Some children have suffered head injuries due to illness or external reasons, which causes the brain to be unable to control the body's muscles well, resulting in body disorders and the children cannot control it very well. If it is caused by brain damage, the key is to find the corresponding children's hospital for timely treatment.

2. Lack of calcium in the body. Children are in the growth stage, and if the required nutrition cannot keep up in time, it will cause developmental problems for the children. If the children cannot absorb calcium elements well, and the children's bodies lack calcium, they will also experience body twitching, accompanied by excessive sweating and occipital protrusions, among which occipital protrusions are more typical symptom. If the child's condition is caused by calcium deficiency, calcium supplementation is needed in time. If the child has problems with calcium absorption, further treatment is needed.

3. Tourette syndrome. Considering the child's symptoms, it could also be caused by tics. Childhood tics are motor or vocal muscle spasms that often occur in childhood, and are mainly manifested by involuntary, stereotyped movements, such as frequent blinking, making strange faces, shaking the head, shrugging, coughing sounds, clearing the throat, etc. If a child exhibits some of the above symptoms, parents should consider taking the child to a children's hospital for a checkup for tics. Tourette syndrome is most common in children aged 4-7 years old, and can still occur in children aged 12-16 years old. The incidence ratio is higher in boys than in girls, about 3:1-4:1. According to clinical observations, girls develop the disease earlier than boys, and the treatment is slower to be effective than boys.

The above is an introduction to what causes children to twitch all over their body while sleeping. We must take good care of our children in normal times to prevent accidents. If the baby has convulsions, we must go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time with the child. In addition, we must also pay attention to giving the child more calcium-rich foods.