Question
My son is now four months old. He was born at 40+5 days, and due to a shallow engagement of the fetal head, he was delivered by cesarean section. At birth, he experienced asphyxia, with blue lips and a weak cry. He was later transferred to the pediatric ward for oxygen therapy, and his color returned to normal. Three days after birth, a CT scan diagnosed him with mild HIE. What should I do?
Answer
For children with tight Achilles tendons or spasms, who cannot place their heels on the ground while standing and can only stand on their toes, correction can also be achieved through manual manipulation: Place the child on their back on the bed. The parent uses one hand to press down on the child’s knee to straighten one leg, and the other hand holds the entire front sole of the leg. Gently apply force to bend the foot back, forming an angle of 85° to 90° with the lower leg, and hold this position for a certain period of time. This will allow the tense Achilles tendon to be stretched and elongated; then, the parent bends one side of the child’s lower limb, fixes the ankle joint at 90° with their right hand, firmly presses on the Xi-Su point with their thumb, and presses down on the knee with their left hand, pushing forward and downward before returning to the original position.