The first months after the birth of a child are certainly a very important period of his life. It is at this time that the baby develops most actively, significantly adding to growth and weight, not even weekly, but almost daily. The period of newborn infancy and infancy is also important because almost all the diseases and functional abnormalities diagnosed in the baby at this time are subject, if not complete, then almost complete correction and rehabilitation. That is why all parents must know the terms of development of the basic skills of the child, as well as their order. It is also very desirable to get acquainted with the list of symptoms of the most dangerous diseases and developmental disorders in order to be able to independently notice their development at the initial stage. Of course, such knowledge does not abolish the need for regular visits to the pediatrician, surgeon, neurologist, etc.
In this article, we will talk about how to identify the torticollis in a child , describe the main symptoms of the initial stage of this disease.
Depending on the child's age, torticollis may manifest itself in different ways.
Krivosheya in infants up to the year: signs
To minimize the risk of developing this ailment, parents should strictly control the presence of the following signs in a child in such age periods:
- from 0 to 2 months of life. In the position on the tummy of the crumb, there is an increased tonus of the dorsal muscles and muscles of the neck. There is also an asymmetry of the skin folds on the legs and under the buttocks;
- 3-5 months. To the symptoms described above, slow growth (dentition) is added, as well as a decreased response to sound stimuli;
- 6-7 month. Strabismus. Getting up in the crib, the crumb does not become the whole leg, but only with the toe, not resting on the heels. There may also be increased irritability and tearfulness of the crumbs, which is partly due to frequent allergic reactions;
- 7-11 month. Asymmetric skin folds of legs and buttocks. Rachiocampsis. In addition, you can see that the baby turns his head only one way. Kroha also walks badly (begins to walk noticeably later than peers). Often there is a general lag in development.
How to recognize the torticle after a year?
Most often, parents notice the development of torticollis in the first months of the child's life, but it also happens that her symptoms begin to appear at a later age - from 3 to 6 years. Let us consider in more detail how to recognize the torticle in this case:
- 3-4 years. Signs of torticollis at this age may be strabismus , asymmetric facial features, poor eyesight and hearing (or their
deterioration), scoliosis. Very often, the increased tone of the neck muscles can be felt by palpation. To do this, you have to sit the child on a chair and feel with your fingers on both sides of the neck. Most likely, with the curve, the tension will be noticeable on one side, while on the other it will be difficult to find a muscle; - 4,5-6 years. By this age, all the previous symptoms are aggravated, to notice the torticle is quite simple. Most often, the tight tension of the muscles of the neck and back is visible to the naked eye.
If you notice at least one of the above signs from your child - do not wait until the picture of the disease becomes clear, pay attention to them pediatrician, visit the child's surgeon and neurologist. In no case do self-medication and always follow the instructions of the attending physician. Remember that the sooner you notice the disease and start correct treatment, the higher the chances of defeating the disease completely.