The doctor warned about the danger of lethargy and drowsiness of the child

Parents should pay attention if their baby is silent, sleepy and rarely cries. On September 6, he told the newspaper why this could be an alarming sign.Ru" medic, expert on the motor development of infants, children's massage therapist, physical therapy instructor Igor Novokrinitsky.

"If the baby hardly screams or screams very rarely, even with severe discomfort (hunger, cold, pain), the baby does not react to wet diapers, loud noises, bright light, he does not flinch, then this is more a sign of immaturity of the nervous system, rather than a sign of calm," the doctor explained.

Also, lethargy, lack of mobility and lack of interest in the world around the child may indicate hypotension, delayed motor and speech development.

Sensory disturbances are accompanied by signs such as an insufficient response to external stimuli, which is often mistakenly interpreted as "calmness". And endocrine disorders include congenital hypothyroidism. This disease causes lethargy, drowsiness and insufficient physical activity, the specialist added.

The doctor noticed that the child might be healthy, but phlegmatic in temperament. Such children will be naturally calm and slow.

Novokrinitsky summed up that parents should be attentive to their child's condition and, if necessary, consult a specialist on time.

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