Baby twitching in sleep

Sometimes babies experience convulsions in their sleep. There are many reasons for this symptom, which may be due to epilepsy. If the baby lacks nutrients such as zinc and calcium, this phenomenon is also likely to occur. In this case, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination in time and receive timely treatment according to the condition. If a baby has convulsions while sleeping, parents should be prepared to deal with it. Let's take a closer look below.

1. Actively treat the primary disease according to the cause to prevent it. For example, epileptic patients need to take medication as prescribed by their doctors. If they suddenly stop taking the medication, even for 1 to 2 days, it will cause epileptic seizures. Children are prone to cramps when they have a high fever, and timely fever reduction can prevent cramps. Calcium deficiency can cause cramps, so children need to supplement calcium (eat more calcium-containing foods, take calcium gluconate, calcium tablets, etc. when necessary), and at the same time, get more sun exposure, take cod liver oil, etc.

2. Once a sudden systemic convulsion occurs, you should calm down and stop the convulsion, and see a doctor immediately. Generally, cramps will not endanger life immediately, so there is no need to panic. Before the doctor arrives, you should take the following emergency measures:

1. Immediately lay the child flat on the bed, with the head tilted to one side and slightly tilted back, the neck slightly raised, and the patient's collar, belt, waist belt, etc. loosened. Be careful not to let the patient fall to the ground.

2. Quickly clear the secretions and vomit from the mouth, nose, throat and throat to ensure that the respiratory tract is open. To prevent the teeth from biting the tongue, a tongue depressor or chopsticks wrapped in gauze or cloth should be placed between the upper and lower teeth. Press the Ren Zhong and Hegu acupoints with your fingers. The above requirements must be completed quickly.

3. Prevent the patient from colliding with surrounding hard objects and getting injured during severe convulsions, but never press down the convulsing limbs with force to avoid causing fractures.

The key is to go to the hospital for relevant examinations to determine the cause of the disease. Only after the diagnosis is confirmed can the treatment be targeted and have good results.