An 8-year-old child suddenly twitched while sleeping. What happened?

There are many reasons why eight-year-old children may experience sleep twitches. For example, being overworked during the day may lead to such a phenomenon. In addition, if a child is calcium deficient, it is also easy to cause such symptoms. Children grow and develop quickly, and their bodies have a higher demand for calcium, which can easily lead to calcium deficiency. Of course, we must also be alert to the possibility of brain dysfunction or metabolic abnormalities in children.

An 8-year-old child suddenly twitched while sleeping. What happened?

It is common for babies to twitch while sleeping, but parents must not take it lightly or be careless. Most parents think that their baby’s convulsions are caused by calcium deficiency, but this is not entirely true. Abnormal metabolism and brain dysfunction in babies can also cause convulsions during sleep. So, what is the reason why babies keep twitching when they sleep?

1. Calcium deficiency:

Because newborns grow and develop very rapidly, their demand for calcium is very large and calcium cannot be supplemented in time.

2. Temporary disturbance of brain function:

The newborn's brain may experience temporary functional disorders, which may cause convulsions. For example, when a newborn suddenly hears a loud noise, the muscles throughout the body will tremble. 3. Metabolic abnormalities:

When a newborn is fed with milk, the inappropriate ratio of calcium and phosphorus in the milk affects the absorption of calcium, causing a decrease in blood calcium and leading to hypocalcemia, which may cause convulsions in the newborn. In addition, conditions such as hyponatremia, galactosemia, vitamin B6 deficiency, hypoglycemia, phenylketonuria, addiction, and certain drug poisoning may also cause convulsions in newborns.

Timely prevention of possible causes of convulsions:

1. Find out the causes that may cause your baby's convulsions, such as high fever in newborns, calcium deficiency and other causes. When a newborn has a high fever, the baby should be reduced in time to avoid convulsions. It is necessary to supplement your baby with calcium in time, and getting more sun exposure can also promote your baby's calcium absorption. 2. When a newborn baby has a convulsion, you should remain calm and seek medical attention immediately. Generally, convulsions will not immediately endanger life, so there is no need to panic. Before the doctor arrives, you should take the following emergency measures: (1) Lay the baby flat on the bed, with the head tilted to one side and slightly tilted back, and the neck slightly raised to prevent the baby from falling to the ground. Loosen the collar. (2) To clear the secretions in the baby’s mouth, nose, and throat and ensure that the baby can breathe smoothly, quickly pinch the Ren Zhong and He Gu points with your fingers. (3) To prevent the child from sustaining physical injuries during violent convulsions, the child’s limbs should be pressed down, but strong pressure should never be used to avoid causing fractures.