Question
My child has leg twitches at night, rolls over in sleep, is thin, has dry stools, and has a hoarse voice. In recent months, there has been frequent blinking and occasional head-nodding actions, and they have difficulty concentrating during class.
Answer
Hello; pediatric tics are a common condition in childhood characterized by involuntary and stereotypical movements of the muscles, mainly manifested as frequent blinking, making strange faces, shaking the head, shrugging shoulders, emitting coughing or clearing throat sounds. Generally, medication is not required for tic symptoms; for severe cases, haloperidol can be tried, and for children with severe anxiety, sedatives such as diazepam may be prescribed.