What reason is sleeping convulsion

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In daily sleep, when we sleep, we suddenly have body shaking, which is also called sleep convulsion. So, what's the reason for sleep convulsion? Let's talk about it.

What reason is sleeping convulsion

First of all, during sleep, some brain cells are in a dormant state, and the other brain cells are still in an excited state. At this time, if there is a light change or sound, it may lead to the baby's hands and feet shaking involuntarily. Some babies have irregular shaking of fingers, eyelids and toes without light and sound stimulation. Generally, the duration is very short. After entering the deep sleep period, this phenomenon disappears. Adults in the case of sleep convulsion, is generally normal physiological reaction, the body will not cause any impact, but if it often occurs, you need to pay attention to, be sure to check.

Secondly, some teenagers and even adults will also appear in the light sleep period of hand, foot, elbow and wrist shaking phenomenon, this is a normal physiological phenomenon of sleep, medical term is called sleep myoclonus. If the baby does not have other symptoms, but occasionally shakes at the beginning of sleep, it is not a disease and does not need treatment. Generally speaking, occasional convulsion is one of the normal manifestations for the baby, because the early growth of the baby is faster, but the development of the nervous system can not keep up, so it will lead to some babies will have convulsions after birth.

Finally, but not all convulsions are normal, there are two cases are pathological convulsions, 1, calcium deficiency, the specific performance is sweating and occipital process, if the occipital process phenomenon is a typical calcium deficiency. Generally speaking, a week after the birth of the baby should be fed cod liver oil, calcium, so as to supplement the baby's body growth needs of calcium, otherwise easy to lack calcium. 2. Brain injury, if the baby twitch at the same time accompanied by involuntary mouth and eye deviation, it may be caused by brain injury.

matters needing attention

At ordinary times, we should pay attention to reasonable living habits, and do not take vigorous exercise before going to bed. We should pay attention to the balance of diet and the comprehensiveness of nutrition in our daily diet.