What causes newborn joint noises?

Newborns are not fully developed in all aspects of their bodies, and often problems arise that cause a lot of worry for parents. Among them, there are babies who experience joint noises. Many parents don’t know what is going on, so it not only affects their lives and emotions. So below we will have a detailed understanding of what causes joint noises in newborns. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

The ligaments of young infants are relatively weak, the articular sockets are shallow, the ligaments around the joints are relatively loose, the bones are soft, and there is cartilage at the ends of long bones. A similar "snap" may occur when the primary joints flex and extend, the same sound you hear when you pick up your baby.

As children get older, their ligaments become stronger and their muscles develop, and the popping sound gradually disappears. Even some adults may experience popping sounds if their joints do not move normally, just like the crisp popping sounds that occur when squeezing their knuckles. If there are no special symptoms, this is completely normal.

If the child's joint clicking occurs in the shoulder blade area, the possibility of "snapping shoulder" cannot be ruled out. "Snapping shoulder" refers to the snapping sound in the shoulder area caused by friction between the bony protrusion of the shoulder blade and the tense tendons when they move. The reason may be that the shape of the scapula is slightly different, and the bone protrusion in a certain part is more obvious than that of ordinary people, resulting in friction with the surrounding area during movement. Snapping shoulder has nothing to do with calcium deficiency. If the baby has no pain or movement problems, no treatment is needed. The symptoms disappear in some children as they grow older.

There are many reasons for the preliminary judgment that the baby's joint cartilage makes noises, some of which are normal and some are abnormal. It needs to be treated differently. Generally speaking, due to the incomplete physical development of children, the cartilage or soft tissue between the bones has not been fully formed, resulting in larger gaps between the bones, so sometimes you can hear the child's bones creaking. Therefore, if the baby's appetite and sleep are normal at this time, and he does not cry or make a fuss, this situation is normal and parents do not need to worry. However, if the baby cries when the bones make a sound, it may be that the baby is in pain. At this time, attention should be paid and it is best for parents to take the baby to the hospital for examination.

There are several possibilities: 1. Calcium deficiency. At the same time, you should observe the baby's sleep to see if the baby's palms sweat when he is asleep in the middle of the night. 2. It is caused by the immature development of the baby's articular cartilage and joint capsule, which may be related to genetic or acquired developmental incompleteness.

The above article has given a very detailed introduction to what causes joint noises in newborns, so that parents who don’t understand can learn more about it. If you encounter a disease, finding the cause in time will help you better treat the disease according to the cause, so as to ensure that the child's physical development is healthier and happier.