In this article, we will consider the phenomenon of dizziness in children, its possible causes, methods of diagnosis, and talk about how to avoid it.
Vertigo refers to the apparent, imaginary rotation of objects within the head or objects of the environment accompanied by a sense of loss of balance. It often happens that parents can not understand that the child is dizzy - because babies can not speak, and young children can not always correctly describe their feelings in words.
How to identify dizziness in young children?
To understand that the child is dizzy, you can by observing his behavior. Usually babies at dizziness try to close their eyes, lie down face down or rest their forehead against the wall, the back of the chair, etc. A crumb also can grab his head with his hands. When dizzy, children often refuse to move, and sit motionless, clutching or pressing against the support. Very often dizziness and nausea in a child occur together. With nausea, the child often pales, it has a lot of saliva. Children who experience a nausea attack often begin to cry or whimper. If the child complains of dizziness or you notice that your baby behaves as described above - immediately consult a doctor. Ignore such symptoms can not be in any case.
The main, most common causes of dizziness in children are:
- disorders in the work of the nervous system;
- inflammatory processes in the brain tissues (meningitis, encephalitis, etc.);
- motion sickness (kinetosis);
- brain tumors;
- helminthiases;
- poisoning (alcohol, mushrooms, medical drugs, etc.);
- brain trauma;
- anemia;
- low blood glucose;
- inflammation of the middle ear and its trauma.
In addition, dizziness in children of primary and secondary school age is often observed when the child is hungry or after physical exertion on an empty stomach. For example, very often dizziness is affected by teenage girls sitting on trendy, strict diets.
So, first of all, if you notice that your child is often dizzy, try not to panic, but do not delay the visit to the doctor. Only an expert can accurately determine the causes of dizziness and prescribe adequate treatment.
What should I do if my child is dizzy?
Lay the child and remove the external stimuli as much as possible (light, sound, etc.). If desired, give the baby water, while it is best to give unsalted water without gas. You can put a warm water bottle on your neck and shoulders from behind, and also on your feet. Call your pediatrician, and in case of acute attack - call an ambulance.