Question
A 7-month-old baby was diagnosed with infantile spasms in July, with symptoms including the baby’s head and upper body leaning forward. In early July, the symptoms reappeared, presenting as the baby’s head and upper body leaning forward, with both upper limbs raised parallel and both lower limbs drawn inward.
Answer
Infantile spasms typically occur between a few days after birth and 30 months of age, with the highest incidence rate before the age of 6 months. Since infants spend most of their time in beds or blankets, and young mothers often lack parenting experience, it is easy to overlook the condition. Misconceptions about recurrence symptoms may be attributed to the baby being hungry, a wet diaper, or discomfort in the neck and body.