What is neonatal tetanus

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My baby has just been born and is still in the month of confinement. These days, I found that when the baby was sucking, it was very strange. It would twitch from time to time and eat less than before. So I took it to the hospital for examination and said that I had neonatal tetanus, which made me feel bad. Today, let me learn from you what neonatal tetanus is.

What is neonatal tetanus

First: neonatal tetanus is caused by the infection of tetanus bacilli caused by cutting umbilical cord with non sterile scissors at the time of birth. Prevention of neonatal tetanus must be hospitalized delivery, using new method (disinfection) delivery.

Second: neonatal tetanus, also known as "four six wind", "umbilical wind", "seven day wind", etc., is an acute and serious infectious disease characterized by closed teeth and systemic muscle tonic spasm caused by Clostridium tetanus invading the umbilicus and producing toxin.

Third: the first symptom of neonatal tetanus, often manifested as inability to suck milk (caused by masticatory muscle spasm). In the early stage of the disease, the sick baby is restless and crying because he wants to eat but can't eat. Then, as a result of facial spasm, the teeth were closed, the brow was raised, the forehead was wrinkled, and the mouth was pulled up, resulting in a wry smile, and then the whole body convulsions.

matters needing attention

Neonatal tetanus will seriously affect the healthy growth of the baby, so we need to do early detection and early treatment, to avoid the emergence of such diseases, parents should also pay attention, do not wait for the disease to delay to the point of unpredictable treatment.