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My 8 montb old baby is twitching a lot while sleeping. He also cries a lot at night and wake up.... he is unable to sleep deep. he is not sleeping properly..he rolls a lot while sleeping. is there anything to worry about his twitching during sleep?

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How to make a newborn baby - who is 2 months old to start sleeping in their own bed ? .... Pls advise and give some suggestions . Mine seems to always want to sleep near me

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It's normal ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 3 years old having adenoids grade 4 and tonsils grade3. She twitches while sleeping and her hand and foot keeps on twitches while sleeping. Is it because of adenoids??

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Could be due to hypoxia Sleep apnea test ...  Read More

My newborn 25 days old not sleeping well and always streching body and grunting a lot during sleep... Sometimes didn't burp after feeding also

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Stretching of body while waking up from sleep is normal. Grunting can be there as nasal blockage is common. There nasal opening is 25% of our size so it gets easily blocked. Also it will be common in ...  Read More

Hi My baby girl is 20 days old. Whenever I make her sleep on back she makes noises and passes lots of gas. I make sure she burps after every feed. But when I make her sleep on the left side she sleeps peacefully. So can I make a newborn sleep on the left side instead of the back.

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No issues with sleeping on either of side but jf u find any blockage in nose please put nasal saline drops and also burp for 20min atleast after each feed before lying the baby down ...  Read More

I have a newborn one month old. She sleeps all day and awake throughout the night with crying even after feed.which makes me exhausted.want to know for how long a newborn have this sleep pattern? is there anything I could do so that she sleeps during the night?

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It will settle in 2-3 months, till that u also sleep during the day,, give one breast at a time ...  Read More

My newborn son always sleeps on his side, left or right even though we lay him down on his back. We are not swaddling him. Please let me know if sleeping on side for newborn baby is normal or should we be worried?

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Generally sleeping position preferred is supine ...  Read More

My newborn baby is practiced to sleep next to me and breast feed as I had c section delivery. 20 days past, even now she always cries and demands for sleeping position breast feeding and she sleeps with my nipple on. She uses me as a pacifier all the time. Everytime she cries only for suckling and sleep. Now I can't change her habit. I don't know h

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Don’t worry, you can feed the baby in the sitting position and burping the baby Don’t feed in the lying position ...  Read More

Yesterday nught when I try to sleep I suddenly twitch and I am not able to sleep. Sometimes leg twitches while sometimes head twitches. It happens just when I am about to fall asleep and wakes me up. please help. Also I have been taking less water. Is that the reason ?

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Less water. Decrease d calcium intake anxiety are the causes... If u correct it it will get reduce d ...  Read More

Dear doctor. Had a strange sensation of twitching sometimes inside head, at times in parts of hands while about to sleep yesterday night. ( Also in light sleep). I was made to wake up fearing falling multiple times. Was not able to sleep again for few hours. Is this some kind of epilepsy. I am in bit of stress and anxiety lately. Also one the toe f

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yes it could be epilepsy. Get EEG. and consult neurologist or neurosurgeon. ...  Read More

My 1-month-old baby having gas problem on last 3 days he is not crying like colic pain but due to that he is having uncomfortable for sleeping once the gas issue solved he is sleeping good. Is this normal for newborn babies

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Do burping ...  Read More

My left eye lower lid is twitching from last few days , pls tell me how it can be cured . It is twitching on and off from last 1week.

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If its not frequent and without any other problems, no need to worry, it will get resolved spontaneously. If any symptoms develops, have to consult. ...  Read More

I am a female and a student. 30 years age. My left under eye is twitching since a month. I don't have any stress as such and my sleep is proper.

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Pl hydrate yourself. Pl take calcium and vitamins. Pl consult. ...  Read More

My son whenever has gastric issues or blocked nose, he wakes up from sleep with mouth twitching followed by salivating. Kindly advise

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Gastric issues like what? need more info on that. Blocked nose since when? could be several reasons including adenoids. Need a video of the twitching. Also need to know about his other comorbidities ...  Read More

Hello doctor My baby is 15 months old during sleep from when he was at 6 months old he twitches hands and legs every night from every few seconds to minutes we consulted 3 pediatricians all said it's a sleep myoclonous but yesterday we went for eeg it shows abnormal we are worrying so much please reply clearly

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Myoclonic jerks in this age group can be due sleep myoclonus, myoclonic epilepsy and several other metabolic/ genetic issues. You can consult a pediatric neurologist or an Epileptologist regarding fur ...  Read More

Hello Dr, My lower eyelid twitches alot atleast thrice a day since one week. It is not accompanied by any pain but I feel alot irritated due to this. Yes my screen time is more but it has always been. I sleep properly. What can be the reason?

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Eyelids twitches are usually related to eye fatigue or general tiredness. Try reducing some more of your your screen time. Ensure adequate hydration. Also get some time to relax.Check if you are anemi ...  Read More

Hello doctor My baby is 13 months old during sleeping he twitches and vibrates his hands and legs in every night is this normal?? Why this happens??I noticed this when he was at 5th month old but still continues..Please I'm worrying so much

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It's totally normal. Not to worry at all. If no fever . ...  Read More

Hello dear My baby is 13 months old during sleep he twitches his hands and legs all over night and sometimes he vibrates his leg very few seconds is this normal ?? Please reply clearly I'm worrying so much 🙏🙏

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Small twitching lasting very few seconds can occur normally but still you can make a video recording of same for proper consultation Also, is the child developing and growing Normally? ...  Read More

My baby is 12 months I noticed twitches when he was at 6 months old still these twitches are continued in every nap every day for every few seconds in whole night is this normal please reply

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These are benign movements most probably. But better to confirm the same with an EEG. ...  Read More

1 year baby twitches hands and legs in every nap is this normal he stated when he was at 6 months old still continue in every day

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These are benign movements. Nothing to worry about. ...  Read More

I get twitching near my face - right side near nose and the same is happening on my left eye lid also. Is this something related to lack of sleep or consuming too much caffeine or anything?

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hi, is it normal to twitch while sleeping . My baby is 3 years old and her hand and foot keeps on moving while sleeping quite often. Her hb is 13.8 and calcium is 10mg/dl ,vitamin d is30.2 ng/ml , Iron is83ug/dl , total protein is6.9g/dl .the red part is rbc count which is5.51mill/mm3 ,neutrrophills is29.2% vitamin b12 is little high 944pg/ml, lymp

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

My newborn baby is just 2days.. He is not all crying and sleeping full day .. not even crying for feeding.. also mom is not getting breast milk so the doctor is given powder milk so we are feeding him every 2hrs.. we are really worried is this normal activity or anything to be worried about. Need genuine advice

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If baby is lethargic Having poor activity Kindly consult pediatrician asap ...  Read More

My newborn baby just 2days he not crying much .. he is just sleeping all day, not crying for feed also.. even if we wake him up he wakes up just 5mins and again go for sleep.. also mom is not getting breast milk.. so doctor given milk powder.. we are feeding him every 2hrs .. we are worried so much. is this normal need genuine advice.

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Nothing to worry ...  Read More

When should newborn be massaged after birth. Is it safe to remove newborn breast milk during massage.

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Start after umbilical cord fall ...  Read More

My newborn is 2 months old..some times hiccups like movements are observed in her stomach while sleeping..what are those?? Is it a concern? Please suggest

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Hiccups are normal. If there's no difficulty in breathing, no need to worry. ...  Read More

Is my baby - 50days old allowed to sleep on my chest .. Pls advise she finds it v comfortable to sleep on my chest

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Yes ...  Read More

What is the effect on the brain of a newborn when we swing them - is it beneficial or not ... ......

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Swinging is beneficial as it helps in the vestibular stimulation of the baby. For preterm babies caution has to be maintained while using swings as the airway position may be compromised. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, Nowadays a lot of YouTube videos about the white noise that helps to put a newborn to sleep. Do you recommend those ? I'm a mother of a 3 week old baby. Please suggest.

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Yes u can try ...  Read More

Hi my 17 days newborn spitting saliva bubbles in sleep also getting up suddenly and cranky abdominal having difficulty to pass gas. Is it normal

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Do proper burping ...  Read More

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