The child had a convulsion in sleep

The main causes of sudden convulsions in children's sleep include physiological convulsions, head trauma, convulsions and epilepsy. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in time, find out the causes and treat symptomatically.

Common causes and treatment

1、 Physiological factors:

Excessive exercise before sleep causes muscle tension and muscle relaxation after sleep, causing convulsion; Usually the mental pressure is big, the brain nerve is in a tense state, lack of exercise, poor physique, can cause convulsions, generally do not need to deal with.

2、 Disease factors:

1. Craniocerebral trauma: Baby's brain injury caused by impact and intracranial hemorrhage during sleep can lead to sudden convulsions; It is suggested that the head CT should be improved to control coagulation function, such as vitamin K, and surgery should be performed in severe cases;

2. Convulsions: The lack of vitamin D and calcium will lead to increased nerve excitability, muscle contraction, and hypocalcemia convulsion in severe cases. Therefore, timely medical treatment is needed and vitamin D and calcium supplement are required according to the doctor's advice; Febrile convulsion can also lead to convulsion, which needs timely rescue and cooling treatment;

3. Epilepsy: The main reason is that the cerebral cortex is stimulated to produce abnormal discharge, which is often manifested as repeated muscle twitch, accompanied by loss of consciousness when convulsion occurs. It can be treated according to the doctor's advice, such as carbamazepine. If the epileptic seizure cannot be controlled, surgical treatment is feasible;

4. Others: Periodic limb dyskinesia, craniocerebral parasitic disease, encephalitis, meningitis and other diseases may also lead to this kind of situation. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in time and treat according to the etiology.

matters needing attention

Daily need to pay attention to children's balanced diet, supplement minerals, eat more fruits and vegetables; Avoid strenuous exercise before going to bed; When sleeping, avoid strong light, noise stimulation, improve the sleep quality of children.