Children sleep convulsion at night, may be caused by febrile convulsion, vitamin and trace element deficiency, epilepsy, sleep convulsion and other reasons. It is suggested to go to the hospital in time to determine the cause of the disease and to treat it.
Common causes and treatment
1. Sleep factors: Sleep too late or sleep quality is not good, mental pressure is bigger, cause muscle tension high, myoclonus. This is a physiological phenomenon. Sleep convulsion can be avoided by improving sleep time and sleep quality;
2. Febrile convulsion: In the early stage of respiratory tract infection or other infectious diseases, convulsions may occur when the body temperature is greater than or equal to 39 ℃, sudden occurrence of systemic or local myotonic or clonic convulsions, binocular gaze, strabismus, straightening or eversion, accompanied by loss of consciousness. Timely treatment, temperature control, convulsion time more than 5 minutes given diazepam;
3. Deficiency of trace elements or vitamins: The convulsions may be caused by calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency in children. At this time, the convulsion symptom lasts for a short time and there is no disturbance of consciousness. The symptoms can be improved after the reasonable supplement of vitamin D and calcium;
4. Epilepsy: Antiepileptic drugs should be used to control seizures, such as lamotrigine, levetiracetam, topiramate and oxcarbazepril;
5. Sleep convulsion: Sleep startle refers to the onset of sleep, one side or both sides of the body suddenly occurred short tic attack. Most of them are caused by diet or emotional stimulation. We should avoid eating stimulant food containing caffeine and keep a good healthy mood.
matters needing attention
Daily need to pay attention to a balanced diet, more minerals, sleep appropriate stretching exercise, relax muscles, and pay attention to keep hands and feet warm.
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