Newborn limb convulsions?

Convulsions while sleeping are a very common phenomenon in life. In fact, convulsions in newborns are usually caused by temporary dysfunction of the brain. The cerebral cortex of newborns has not yet fully developed, so it is normal to have convulsions in the limbs. As the baby gradually develops and matures, this symptom will slowly disappear at night. Parents do not need to worry too much. Pay more attention to observing the baby.

Convulsions in newborns while sleeping are one of the common symptoms with a high incidence rate. It is a symptom of many diseases. Its clinical manifestations are atypical and sometimes difficult to identify. They are often manifested as paroxysmal eye activities (blinking, eye movements or tremors) and twitching of the mouth and cheeks. Intracranial hemorrhage and brain tissue hypoxia caused by neonatal asphyxia are the most common causes of neonatal convulsions. It usually occurs within 12 days after birth, and survivors may develop epilepsy, hemiplegia, low IQ, hydrocephalus, etc. in the future.

Other reasons:

1. Central nervous system diseases are often seen in intracranial hemorrhage, meningitis, kernicterus and brain malformations;

2. Neonatal tetanus often causes convulsions 4 to 6 days after birth, accompanied by trismus;

3. Children with metabolic disorders, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia and hypoglycemia may suffer from convulsions.

What to do if your newborn baby twitches while sleeping?

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.

If a newborn baby has convulsions, parents must remain calm and not rock the convulsing baby in their arms, as vibrations will aggravate the convulsions. The child should be laid flat on the bed as soon as possible, lying down, keeping the child's airway open, with the head tilted to one side to prevent vomitus from being inhaled into the trachea. Pressing the Ren Zhong and Hegu points of the child with your thumb has a certain effect. After the convulsions stopped, the patient was sent to the hospital for further examination and treatment. If the convulsion continues, go to the hospital for treatment immediately.