What is infantile spasm like

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My friend gave birth to a child a few days ago, but the baby had convulsions. The doctor said it was a kind of infantile spasm. Now I'd like to introduce to you what infantile spasm is like?

What is infantile spasm like

Situation 1: bow like spasm: sudden and transient muscle spasm of the whole body, bending of trunk and legs, and rapid extension of arms forward and outward. After such a situation occurs, we must understand what kind of disease is responsible for it.

Second, nodding spasm: muscle spasm is limited to the head and neck, appear nodding attack, forehead, face prone to bruises, although this situation is different from the first, but the same disease.

Situation 3, lightning like spasm: the duration is very short, only when the attack happened to watch the child can be detected. The atypical form of attack is asymmetric spasm. Rotation of head to one side or convulsion of one side limb, extensional spasm, head backward, eyes upward, leg extension, and reflexes.

matters needing attention

The disease of infantile spasm is particularly harmful to the health of infants. We should pay attention to take good care of the daily life of infants, especially in the attack.