My son has now had three episodes where he will shake through his upper body. It's not violent and it only seems to happen when he's eating. He had the first one when he was 2 1/2 months old and it lasted about 10 seconds. It happened a few seconds after he ate and he went right back to sleep afterwards. The second time he was 3 months old and it happened while he was eating and that time only happened about 5 seconds. The doctor said sometimes newborns get this and to not worry about it. Well, it just happened AGAIN! He was eating and he only shook for about 10 seconds. He's not really a newborn anymore, he's almost 7 months. I don't know if I should be seriously worried about this or not. He's way ahead developmentally, doesn't have any hearing or vision problems, so I don't think it's a neurological issue. Anyone else have this happen to them?
My son used to do this every once in a while when he would be eating. Usually when he was falling asleep. I asked the doctor and he said not to worry about it, that he is probably just relaxing.
My oldest would sometimes shake as he fell asleep. It would last 10-20 sec. I asked the ped. about it and he ordered an EKG. Turns out my son was fine, but I was so glad to find out. If you want your son checked, then just ask about getting an EKG.
I would have agreed with the doctor when he was just an infant, under developed nervous system or something, but now, I don't know. Call the doctor, if he blows you off or doesn't give you an answer that answers all your questions, call another doctor, get another opinion. God gave you your mother's instincts for a reason. It would have scared me too. Good Luck and call tomorrow, make them give you an appointment TOMORROW and don't take no for an answer. I'm sure your son is fine, but don't get ran over by a doctor, if he doesn't put your mind at ease, if your voices are still yelling in your head, don't stop until you get the answers that make sense.
Sorry, just hit a nerve. Good Luck.
Hi Amanda,
Is it like a "chill" ? Sometimes some of the kids I watch get a chill and they do this. Or maybe even like a muscle spasm. But to be on the safe side call your Dr. again and tell him you just want your mind at ease, If he doesn't go see another opinion and talk to them. Also is there any medical history of anybody in your family having seizures ?? Hope this helps go with your gut and follow your instincts, W.
My son did the same thing and my doctor told me not to worry about it. The last time he did it was just a few days after he turned one. It is scary, but the doctor said he was fine. My son is now 16 months and hasn't had any more in the last 4 months. I still am not sure what causes it or why he did it.
My son would do that while breastfeeding, it worried me a lot. I'm not sure how old he was when it stopped, I breastfed until he was 14 months. I think it would happen as he was falling asleep, I remember one time waking him up to check after an episode of that. Always call your dr. though if you don't feel good about something. That's why they're there and can be reached 24/7!
When my son was that small he had what I would call tremors. His fingers, hands and arms would quiver. I never really talked to the doctor about it because they didn't last to long, only a few seconds. I'm sure if you discussed it with your doctor he/she could order some tests.
seizures are usually a tightening of all the muscles in the body. Perhaps his esophagus is seizing and this is a struggle for air or to get to food to really go down. That will cause the whole upper torso to tense.
I was told that any episode that lasted longer than a minute would be considered a siezure and a cause would be looked for when my oldest did this but that was 18 years ago. I changed formulas and it quit.
