The baby's body suddenly stiffened, which means that the baby suddenly arches his body vigorously, or even bends into an arch, with great strength, and even arches himself out of the arms of his parents, which is usually transient and can recover on his own.
This condition is very common in babies and is mostly a way for the baby to soothe himself or vent his emotions, which is not harmful to the baby in itself.
Stiffness is most frequent between 9 months and 1 year of age, and gradually disappears around 1 or 2 years of age.
Common causes are as follows:
The baby is very angry
Between the ages of 9 months and 1 year, babies begin to have a sense of self and have their own thoughts, but they can't put them into words, so they get angry a lot, and when they get angry, they will push hard.
For example: I want something but can't get it, I'm too bored and want my parents to play with me, I want to sleep but can't sleep, the outside environment is hot or cold, and the posture of adults is uncomfortable, etc.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
This cause of stiffness is more common in babies before 6 months of age, and is most common at 1 to 4 months of age. It is generally manifested as frequent stiffening when the baby has just finished feeding or is **, and is usually accompanied by a painful expression.
In addition to the frequent stiffening related to **, it is also accompanied by frequent milk leakage, spitting up, retching, refusal of milk, weight loss, coughing, and wheezing.
Neurological disorders
If it is caused by a nervous system infection, the baby is often accompanied by fever, frequent convulsions, drowsiness, and repeated vomiting.
If it is caused by muscle tone problems or cerebral palsy, the main manifestations are that the baby is very frequent stiffening and tilting his head back, and there is also developmental delay and increased muscle tone.
Babies with increased muscle tone are tense even when lying flat in a quiet state. Their stomachs arch upward, their heads and feet turn back, their whole body is arched, and it is not easy for them to recover from parental calls, reassurances, and guidance.
References
1]pediatric gastroesohpageal reflux clinical practice guidelines: joint recommendations of the naspghan and the espghan. j pediatr gastroenterol nutr, 2018, 66(3): 516-554.
Experts in this article
Guo Yuexin
Partnering Experts. Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University.
Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatric Internal Medicine.
Wu Liping
Audit Specialists. Attending Physician of Pediatrics at Jiahui Medical.
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