Why is my five-month-old baby shaking his head?

After birth, babies will be affected by external stimuli and may develop many diseases. Why does a five-month-old baby shake his head? It is normal for a five-month-old baby to shake his head, but if the baby shakes his head for a long time, there is a problem. Therefore, some patients will ask if a five-month-old baby shaking his head has childhood epilepsy? The disease cannot be diagnosed based solely on the patient's symptoms. Under normal circumstances, it is normal for a baby to shake his head. If you are afraid that it is childhood epilepsy, you must go to the hospital for examination.

Examinations for pediatric epilepsy include blood, urine, stool, EEG, CT, MRI examinations, etc. The specific examination methods are as follows.

1. Blood, urine and stool examination:

Depending on the condition of the disease, blood biochemistry (sugar, calcium, phosphorus and electrolytes, etc.), cerebrospinal fluid, liver function, kidney function, chromosomes and various genetic metabolic diseases can be checked.

2. Electroencephalogram (EEG) examination:

Electroencephalogram examination can assist in the diagnosis of childhood epilepsy, help locate and classify epilepsy, and exclude non-epileptic diseases. Therefore, all children who experience convulsions should undergo routine EEG examination. If necessary, perform induction test and 24-hour dynamic electroencephalogram.

3. Imaging examination:

1. CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations:

Understand brain structural abnormalities, such as brain malformations, intracranial calcifications, tumors, and developmental abnormalities.

2. Positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission tomography (SPECT):

Detect brain metabolic function and cerebral blood flow to understand changes in brain function and help locate epilepsy. Positron emission tomography can more accurately reflect the lesions and prepare for surgery.

After the patient has undergone the above examinations, even if it is confirmed that the five-month-old baby's head shaking is not childhood epilepsy, of course there is a clear difference between normal baby head shaking and childhood epilepsy. Parents must pay attention to the distinction in life to avoid misdiagnosis of the disease. However, children with epilepsy may also experience many other symptoms, such as sudden loss of consciousness and respiratory arrest.