🧠 Nervous system of newborns
Neurological problems in newborns
Symptoms
Seizures in newborns
Seizures in newborns: What parents need to know Seizures in a newborn infant are always an emergency situation that requires immediate medical attention. Unlike seizures in older c…
Newborn Tremor
Newborn Tremor: When Is Shaking Normal? Fine, rhythmic trembling of the chin, hands, or feet is a very common phenomenon in newborns. Parents often confuse it with seizures and bec…
Jitteriness in newborns
Jitteriness (Jitteriness) in newborns: What does it mean? Jitteriness, also called jitter, is a condition very similar to tremor, but it often has a higher amplitude and can be ass…
Weak reflexes in newborns
Weak reflexes in newborns: Assessment of the nervous system A newborn baby arrives with a full set of automatic, innate reflexes that are indicators of the health of its central ne…
Developmental Delay in Newborns
Developmental Delay in Newborns: What Is Normal? Each child is a unique individual developing at their own pace. However, there are widely accepted benchmarks, or "developmental mi…
Abnormal movements in newborns
Abnormal movements in newborns: How to distinguish them from normal? The movements of a newborn often appear to parents as chaotic, abrupt, and strange. Chin tremor, sleep jerks, c…