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My 4.5 Month Old Woke Up From A Nap With

Posted on Sat, 20 Oct 2018

Question: my 4.5 month old woke up from a nap with some large shaking. she keeps shaking ever few minutes randomly. she is also making strange grunting noises acting like she is congested. and she keeps like skipping breaths is this something I should be worried about or just give her tylenol and wait and see

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more information please

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
1. Is she conscious while doing this?
2. Is she irritable?
3. When you hold her limbs, is the shaking stopping?
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

she was conscious the whole time, but fairly limp, and no crying. I sat with her in a warm bath and that stopped the shaking a little. but holding her didn't do anything. it took about an hour for her to calm down and then she fell asleep again for probably an hour.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She needs medical attention please

Detailed Answer:
Hi... conscious, but fairly limp, holding not stopping the shaking could be a seizure.
But it could as well be jitteriness also.
But whatever it is worth please take her to nearest Emergency Room and get her examined please.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T