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What Causes Hand And Foot Twirling In A Child?
Posted on
Tue, 7 Jun 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 7 Jun 2016
Answered on
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Question : My babies are twuns and 7 weeks old.......
They have a unique way of shaking hands while crying and they move their hands a lot..
They fold their fingers and move theor wrist horizontally....
is it normal
They have a unique way of shaking hands while crying and they move their hands a lot..
They fold their fingers and move theor wrist horizontally....
is it normal
Brief Answer:
Yes it is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks again for writing to us.
If they are doing that particular kind of movement only during crying, it is normal. No need to worry.
But if they do so even when not crying, it needs evaluation.
Generally all babies move their hands and shake while crying.
If they are crying too frequently especially while passing urine, you need to get urine tested for infection.
If urinary tract infection is confirmed by urine examination and culture, your doctor will prescribe appropriate antibiotics based on the reports.
Hope I answered your question.
Wishing your twins good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
Yes it is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks again for writing to us.
If they are doing that particular kind of movement only during crying, it is normal. No need to worry.
But if they do so even when not crying, it needs evaluation.
Generally all babies move their hands and shake while crying.
If they are crying too frequently especially while passing urine, you need to get urine tested for infection.
If urinary tract infection is confirmed by urine examination and culture, your doctor will prescribe appropriate antibiotics based on the reports.
Hope I answered your question.
Wishing your twins good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes they make that movement only during crying.....
they cry almost everytime they pass urine.
they cry almost everytime they pass urine.
Brief Answer:
Possible urinary tract infection
Detailed Answer:
If so it could be urinary tract infection.
Get urine tested for routine and culture.
Treatment will depend on reports as decided by your pediatrician.
Regards
Possible urinary tract infection
Detailed Answer:
If so it could be urinary tract infection.
Get urine tested for routine and culture.
Treatment will depend on reports as decided by your pediatrician.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
These days they wantvto sleep only on lap amd nowhere..why do they do that
Brief Answer:
For comfort
Detailed Answer:
Babies love cuddling and warmth of lap.
Another reason could be the urinary tract infection causing discomfort.
Confirm if the same is present and get it treated if positive.
Regards
For comfort
Detailed Answer:
Babies love cuddling and warmth of lap.
Another reason could be the urinary tract infection causing discomfort.
Confirm if the same is present and get it treated if positive.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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