Question

A five-month-old baby has recently been frequently rocking their head, about six or seven times each time, and also kicking their legs. Is this a normal physiological response, or could it indicate a lack of certain nutrients?

Answer

The baby’s rocking and kicking behavior could be a normal physiological response, possibly due to the baby finding it fun or because their neuromuscular development is not yet complete. However, this behavior may also be related to pathological reasons, such as nodding seizures or chorea. Therefore, it is recommended that parents take the baby to the hospital for further examination by a specialist doctor.