What to do if your six-month-old baby has torticollis

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Torticollis is an extremely common disease that hinders the growth and development of many babies. After the onset of the disease, the child's neck will become abnormal and deformed, and will also be accompanied by symptoms of neck lumps. All mothers need to be vigilant about torticollis and clearly understand the treatment measures of the disease. Only treatment can alleviate the child's condition.

The incidence rate of torticollis is particularly high. Most babies aged six months have symptoms of torticollis, which affects the health of the baby's neck and induces more obvious lumps, which is not conducive to the baby's growth. We must take torticollis seriously and start treatment as early as possible. For children under six months old, non-surgical methods can be used for treatment, and generally satisfactory results can be achieved. Commonly used treatment methods include local hot compresses and massage. Bed rest or manual traction can also be used for treatment, which can alleviate the condition of children with torticollis.

For children with severe torticollis, surgical treatment should be adopted. The more commonly used surgical method is sternocleidomastoid myotomy, which requires a transverse incision on the child's clavicle to expose the sternal head and clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The area above the attachment point should be cut and the fascia tissue around the child should be loosened. During the operation, care should be taken to avoid damaging the child's carotid artery and vein, and to protect the child's nerves. During the treatment, attention should also be paid to the care of the child, and attention should be paid to the child's hygiene and observation of changes in the wound.

After we learned about the relevant content, we now know the treatments for torticollis in six-month-old babies. Torticollis cannot be underestimated. It causes serious damage to the baby's neck and affects the child's growth and development. Mothers should pay great attention to torticollis and carefully understand the treatment measures of the disease. When an abnormality occurs in the baby's neck, we must guard against the occurrence of torticollis and pay attention to the treatment of the disease.