Gehta Symptom

What is Hecht's "pinch"?

The first doctor to describe the pinch symptom was the Russian pediatrician Feofan Grigorievich Trinkler. In young children, the pinch symptom is observed in the neonatal period. Diseases of the esophagus occur in newborns immediately after birth and are manifested by cyanosis of the lips, dry tongue and symptoms of irritation of the gastrointestinal tract - regurgitation, bouts of vomiting, involuntary urination, etc. The severity of the syndrome may vary, but in most cases the persistence of manifestations remains, especially in in case of a life-threatening condition.

The second classic of this symptom is the German academician Marcus Einstein, “On the impairment of coordination of chewing in a child when swallowing from the stomach.” Pathology of feeding can be one of the main factors in damage to the nervous system and the development of brain diseases. Neurological disorders in infants are manifested by various changes in the physiological state of sucking, which is limited not only in time but also in voluntary innervation. In a child with poorly developed natural movements, the processes of formation of nerve centers, coordination

"Hechta Symptom is a serious sign of a possible disease in newborns and infants. It is a symptom of an absence or decreased response to a small pinch on the skin in the area of ​​the shoulder line and left rib.

Seek immediate medical attention if you notice your baby's