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Jerking during sleep

2019-10-04 10:56:15
New born baby of 17 days  jerks in sleep. But it is in a different manner. Normally if someone touches the baby during jerking it stops jerking, but in this case it continues for few seconds
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Hi. If the jerking does not stop on touching the baby, then please visit a Paediatrician. Make a video clip of your baby's jerking movements to show the doctor

Answered2019-10-04 12:47:24

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Get a video and show it to your pediatrician for evaluation. Might be due to calcium deficiency. Doctor will be right person to differentiate whether its normal startle reflex or abnormal jerking due to various diff causes.

Answered2019-10-04 11:06:34

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It's sleep myoclonus send a video more common in premature babies

Answered2019-10-15 01:20:02

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