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Can An Infant Sprain His Neck Or Shoulder Muscles?
Hello doctor, Please help me! I am devastated. I am unable to see my 2 month old baby boy in severe pain. It seems that he has sprained his neck and/or shoulder muscles. He is comfortable in certain positions and sometimes when I just try to move him for some reason he starts crying till he turns almost black and blue and breathless. I feel really helpless and sad. Jo
Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Hello,
Your child may have a neck sprain which can occur rarely from injury. What is more common in 2 month old child is a stiff neck secondary to a muscle injury which occurs at child birth (torticollis), however, as you have mentioned that your child turns blue during crying needs to be evaluated. I would suggest you get your child assessed by your pedatrician so that after clinical examination he will be in a position to guide you.
Wish you a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S. Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
Your child may have a neck sprain which can occur rarely from injury. What is more common in 2 month old child is a stiff neck secondary to a muscle injury which occurs at child birth (torticollis), however, as you have mentioned that your child turns blue during crying needs to be evaluated. I would suggest you get your child assessed by your pedatrician so that after clinical examination he will be in a position to guide you.
Wish you a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S. Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
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