Question

When a newborn baby is one week old, the parents notice hand and foot tremors. They are wondering if this is a symptom of epilepsy? The baby was hospitalized on the first day due to a mild pneumonia and remained there until the morning of the sixth day when the doctor observed hand and foot tremors in the baby.

Answer

Hello, based on your description, this may be due to hypocalcemia. For a specific diagnosis, it is recommended that you bring the baby to the hospital for consultation.