Question
A 6-month-old baby cannot lift her head, can roll over, and has normal appetite. There are no major abnormalities, but she occasionally trembles. How long does it take for a child with facial palsy to recover?
Answer
Recurrent facial palsy in infants is often due to weak immunity, the facial nerve being easily damaged by cold wind at birth, or susceptible to viral infections that interfere with it. In such cases, it is not recommended to directly administer treatments like acupuncture to the child. Instead, it is advisable to take the baby to the hospital’s neurology department to check the extent of facial nerve damage and promptly administer antiviral and nerve-nourishing medications to address the issue. Recovery is approximately one month.
