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Guardian of a 1 yr 8 m old boy1 Year ago

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is it common when a two weeks old infant jerks his hand while sleep sometimes?

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ExpertDr Laxmi Chavan-SawantAyurvedic Gynaecologist 1 Year ago

A. yes this is very commonly seen in babies and nothing to worry about for that. No need to get stressed Don't overfeed ur baby Keep a watch on urine output Baby should pass minimum urine 8 -10 times per day Burp properly after each and every feed for atleast 10 min or till baby take 4 burp Feed ur baby as per baby's demand only

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. The baby displays involuntary and repetitive muscle jerks, termed myoclonus, in the trunk, the arms and legs, or the whole body. These movements happen when the baby is very young, usually between birth and 6 months old. Myoclonus occurs uniquely during sleep, and it always stops immediately once the infant wakes up.

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