Neonatal convulsions are uncontrolled strong contractions and jerking of all or part of the body muscles, mostly paroxysmal, with benign convulsions and pathological ones. To distinguish whether a newborn twitch is a normal twitch or a pathological twitch, it depends mainly on the magnitude, duration and regularity of the twitch. Usually, neonatal neurological development is not yet perfect, and the control of muscles and limbs is not sufficient, so it is normal to have occasional twitches that last for a short time and do not occur repeatedly. However, if the convulsions are more violent and have a certain regularity, they are mostly pathological convulsions. Newborns may have twitching problems due to electrolyte disorders, such as abnormalities in sodium, calcium, and magnesium, or abnormal blood sugar. Also, seizures, intracranial damage at birth and lack of oxygen to the brain, which are common in newborns, can cause convulsions. Parents need to distinguish accurately and send their newborn to the hospital promptly after determining that the newborn convulsions are not benign convulsions. There are benign episodic convulsions and more serious pathological convulsions in newborns, which need to be carefully identified and correctly handled by parents.