Question
A 2-month-old baby, in good health, frequently experiences head tremors. Although the doctor has said it’s normal, the situation seems to be worsening, and the parents are worried.
Answer
Based on the description, the baby’s symptoms may indicate infantile spasms, characterized by sudden, rapid whole-body twitching, particularly nodding movements. This condition often occurs upon waking and may occur multiple times in a row. Most infants with infantile spasms also have developmental delays in mental and motor skills and intellectual disability. EEGs show asymmetric and disordered “high amplitude slow waves.” The prognosis may be poor, with some cases developing into intractable epilepsy.