Question
A newborn experienced lower limb twitching after receiving a gamma globulin injection and developed upper limb twitching and nodding after completing the treatment. What symptoms might a newborn exhibit during a seizure?
Answer
During a newborn seizure, symptoms may include confusion, pale complexion, fixed or upward eye gaze, blue lips around the mouth, clenched jaws, drooling, vomiting, fists clenched in hands, rigid or stiff limbs, and possibly incontinence of urine or feces. Prolonged seizures may lead to complications such as hypoxia, intracranial hemorrhage, brain edema, and increased intracranial pressure. In an emergency situation, family members can try pressing on the baby’s acupoints such as the Renzhong (Renzhong) and Hegu to alleviate the seizure, and should immediately seek medical treatment to prevent severe consequences from persistent seizures.