Many moms and dads watching with your child some twitching of the chin, especially when crying, of course concerned and wonder whether everything is okay with their kids? Immediately soothe: panic is not necessary. Up to three months of life, such a phenomenon is considered normal.
Jitter (tremor) found in virtually all newborns and observed not only in mourning, but also other emotions, both negative and positive. One of the unpleasant moments that cause tremors in the newborn can be a painful sensation, such as abdominal cramps, or even banal fatigue after a walk. Among other things, I also note a loud sound, fright, bright lights, cold, thirst, bathing, feeding, etc.
In short, the cause could be anything in the first days of life is stress. That is why the nervous system, along with muscle tone sharply reacts, causing, in fact, tremor. Gradually such twitches disappear by themselves and may only be shown hereinafter in the case of a strong fear of weeping or loud.
Most often, tremors seen in premature babies because their nervous systems are more immature than babies born at term.
How to behave parents?
• To eliminate any "lurking" diagnoses (and personal peace of mind), be sure to consult with your doctor. If a child, except the chin trembling more arms, legs and head, in this case, need to consult a neurologist, which, in any case, it is necessary to visit in three, six and nine months, since it was in this period is, the so-called critical 'jumps' nervous system;
• Try to minimize situations in which a child is experiencing discomfort;
• Organize walks, games, swimming in the most relaxed environment;
• Make your child a relaxing massage (twice a day), the master in advance by a specialist. These massages are fairly simple, so a pair of consultations will be enough;
• during an evening swim toddler, add water decoction of herbs (oregano, valerian, mint, lemon balm) - it will further relax and soothe baby. However, with herbs it is necessary to be extremely cautious - they contribute to the manifestation of allergic reactions, so using them should not be more than three times a week, constantly watching the baby;
• is extremely important for the child, and physical contact with the mother, especially when feeding and falling asleep. It is always the most comforting crumbs and a beneficial effect on his nervous system;
• Strict adherence to the newborn of the day;
• In some cases, your doctor may prescribe sedatives.
Most children have three or four months all the symptoms of tremor disappear without requiring any intervention. But there are exceptions.
When is the doctor?
• If the newborn is shaking not only the chin, but the head and arms and legs;
• tremor is not like a light tick. Instead, the feeling that the child "shakes";
• duration of tremor more than 30 seconds;
• asymmetric tremor when shaking with the chin, for example, a handle or leg;
• skin during attacks is blue and there is perspiration;
• jitter does not disappear to the age of six months;
• birth took place with complications: prolonged labor, or, on the contrary, rapid; cessation of labor, which led to an emergency caesarean section; cord entanglement and other causes leading to fetal distress (hypoxia)
With all of these symptoms in any case do not self! Immediately consult a specialist and follow their recommendations. Then the state of your child quickly returns to normal, do not aggravate further complications. Be healthy and happy!
