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My baby one leg jitterness
Hello my baby boy is 90 days old... sometimes his one leg jitters while feeding or in half sleep particularly his feet only....sometimes his left leg or right leg but one leg only at a time...when I touch it stopped..it happens only 1 or 2 secs...is this normal??
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If no other symptoms, baby is alert, taking feeds well, passing urine at least 6 times a day and gaining weight, it can be ignored
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Normal
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It’s normal
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Alekhya Ravella
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Guntur
If it stops when you touch then that is jitteriness. It’s normal but could also be due to hypocalcemia
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Take calcium supplements
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Dr. BT Vignesh
Neonatologist
7 yrs exp
Hosur
When u touch if it stops , then it is jitteriness. Nothing to worry about, keep baby warm
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Give calcium supplements
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