Baby had viral meningitis and now arches back?

[Abellasmummy]

Hello, my baby was admitted to hospital at 2 weeks of age after having a high temperature and was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis.

She was let home after a few days and since then I haven't found anything to be hugely concerned about.

However! She does arch her back, seemingly having a lot of strength in her neck muscles (she is now 7 weeks old so very early to be holding her head unsupported) forcing her head way back while pursuing her mouth in an 'o' shape and crossing her eyes together. She does this on average for around 5 minutes at a time every 2 days.

We have always found this quite amusing however I wonder if it's actually something else more sinister? It's like shes in a trance of some sort, doesnt blink, follow my movements etc. I have had other children and they have never done anything like this.

On another note im breastfeeding, dont consume dairy and I really dont think its reflux or silent reflux or anything as she isn't upset whatsoever and doesnt follow a pattern ie after food.

Any help would be appreciated!

[Eli_Acct]

I would definitely check with the doctors. I'm no expert, but what worries me about that is she might possibly be having seizures? .. again I'm no expert!!! I've read about several people that had VM that had seizures during or after the diagnosis.

Good luck to you.... protect that baby and you know her better than anyone. You're her biggest advocate.

[euagelia]

I suggest you take your baby to neurologist, have mri and EGG. Stop blinking or following your movements sounds like petit mal(seizures). Also stiff neck is not quite normal. I am not a doctor either but my daughter had stiff neck qnd slept with her body in an arrow position. Like her back was half circle. What you are describing reminds me of my baby daughter. She had bacterial menengitis.

[euagelia]

Sorry, meant EEG and not egg.... Obviously!

[Abellasmummy]

Thank you, I'm so worried

[euagelia]

Any news?