When babies are young, due to their poor physical condition, they are prone to various accidents. When a baby encounters these accidents, parents should find ways to minimize the potential harm to the baby and do everything possible to ensure their safety. Otherwise, it is not conducive to the healthy development of the baby's body. What should be done if the baby suddenly has a crooked neck?
What should I do if my baby suddenly has a crooked neck
1. The most common cause is atlantoaxial subluxation, also known as atlantoaxial rotational displacement, which is a common cervical deformity in children and often occurs after catching a cold or upper respiratory tract infection. Possible inflammation and edema in the throat may cause relaxation of the soft tissues surrounding the atlantoaxial ligaments, leading to the occurrence of diseases.
2. A normal person will experience subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint every time they turn their head, but when the head is turned upright, the atlantoaxial joint will automatically return to its original position. If there is peripheral soft tissue inflammation, ligament laxity, or other reasons that cause subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint, resulting in the inability to return to its normal position and remaining in a subluxation state, then true atlantoaxial subluxation has occurred.
How to prevent babies from having crooked necks
1. Place the baby's head and neck in the correct position during sleep, and then secure it with a small pillow; When breastfeeding, the mother should breastfeed the baby from the opposite direction of the affected side, allowing the baby to turn their face to feed. When the mother usually holds the baby, she should pay attention to turning her head to the correct position with her hands.
2. According to the physiological characteristic of babies liking to face light and sound, it is important to adjust the position of the bed so that sunlight, lights, radio, television, and other light or sound enter from behind the baby's brain. If the baby's brain spoon tilts to the left, let light and sound come in from the right, so that the baby's head will face the light and sound position on its own. Over time, the neck will not tilt.
Don't keep your baby's neck in one position for a long time. Every now and then, parents should help their baby change their lying position. When breastfeeding, don't always lean towards one side. Both sides need to be taken into consideration. When you have free time, you can take your baby out for a walk and let them see the outside world. The baby will move their neck out of curiosity while watching.
