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Baby shivering while feeding
Hi My baby is 5 month old now, Weekly once or twice, he'll shiver ,his head and hands will shivers, when I hold and tap him, it will stop What could be the reason for this,? I have thyroid issue ( taking medication of 125 mg) is my thyroid is affecting my baby?
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I think it's Jitterness, a shaking movement that stop on holding. It's normal. But Go for screening test like calcium, vitamin d, thyroid etc Dr Chandan Barnwal Child Specialist Ranchi Jharkhand
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Serum calcium and magnesium level Thyroid profile
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It's jitteriness Do blood test after physically examination once by neraby pediatrician
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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It sounds like jitteriness. Which can be due to decreased calcium level . Please visit your pediatrician for evaluation and treatment
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Check fever once and thyroid test of baby also
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Physical consultation for complete evaluation
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