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Infantile spasm symptoms and test
My baby is 5 weeks old make, and agter birth his metabolic screening was done which came normal , but in sleep he suddenly comes forward and lifting his legs and hands, is that infantile spasm? as i was watching video it showed kids doing it while awake, but my baby does while sleeping not very frequently but occasionaly.but can ifnarile spasm be detected in metabolic screening?
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
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12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello ! Spasms won’t detect in metabolic screening
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Dr. Amit P Ghawade
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
Hi
It's not get detected in limited newborn screening test
You should consult with Paediatrician for better assessment and management
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