What are the clinical manifestations of infantile spasm

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A few days ago, my cousin successfully gave birth to her baby. Recently, when the baby was sleeping, her body would unconsciously twitch and spasm. After she found out, she was very worried. The doctor said it was infantile spasm. Now let me tell you the clinical manifestations of infantile spasm.

What are the clinical manifestations of infantile spasm

First: bow spasm. A brief muscle spasm occurred suddenly, with the trunk and legs bent and the arms extended forward and outward. Nodding spasm. Muscle spasm is limited to the head and neck, appear nodding attack, forehead, face prone to bruises.

Second: Lightning spasm. The duration is very short and can only be detected when the child happens to be looking at the attack. 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.

Third: infantile spasm in addition to systemic cramps, more serious is that it will cause children's mental retardation. Once diagnosed, it should be treated immediately. The earlier the treatment starts, the less likely the brain damage is. At present, the main drugs used in the treatment of infantile spasm are nitrodiazepam and hormone. If they are combined, the efficacy will be better. In the process of drug treatment, children should be given regular medication to maintain the necessary effective blood concentration.

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Infantile spasm is a kind of congenital brain hypoplasia, and its degree of spasm has several different clinical manifestations. The common symptom of sick infants is spasm, which can have different seizure forms. If the treatment is not timely, it can be accompanied by serious complications and affect the life of infants.