Question
A 6-month-old baby cannot lift his head, can roll over, and has normal appetite. There are no other significant abnormalities, but sometimes the baby will tremble. What could be the reason for the baby’s sudden drowsiness?
Answer
Drowsiness is a neurological disorder that can cause irresistible episodes of sleep. It is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness or sleep attacks. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is classified as Kidney Yang Deficiency and can be treated with Yougui Wan or Quanlu Wan. Polio, caused by the poliovirus, is an acute infectious disease. Clinical symptoms include fever, sore throat, and limb pain, with some patients developing flaccid paralysis. During outbreaks, there are more asymptomatic infections and non-paralytic cases, with children being more susceptible than adults, especially infants before widespread vaccination.