Question

A 6-month-old boy was sleeping with me when he woke up around 5 a.m. to play by himself. I was worried that he might choke on his vomit, so I turned him onto his side. Just as I was turning him, he vomited some milk, followed by leg kicking and hand waving without any seizure-like movements. Then he cried loudly with a flushed face. After that, he continued to breastfeed, but he was still restless during his nap, with expressions of pain and smiles on his face, and occasional tremors in his body. I’m not sure if he’s dreaming or not. What could be the cause of this? Is it a seizure, or is it the result of choking on milk? This is very concerning.

Answer

Based on the description, the 6-month-old boy vomited after rolling onto his side, followed by leg kicking and hand waving without any seizure-like movements, accompanied by loud crying and breathing. This could be a reaction of the baby being startled or feeling uncomfortable in his sleep. This situation is typically not indicative of a seizure but rather an unstable state the baby experiences during sleep. Sometimes babies may make various movements during sleep, including leg kicking, hand waving, smiling, or crying, which are all part of the normal sleep process. However, if this situation occurs frequently,