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What Causes Jerking Head Movement In An Infant?
Hi doctor, my baby is 6 months now He has been having this jerking or nodding movement of the head most especially while I am breastfeeding him and at the same time when he is falling asleep. It last for about 15 to 20 seconds,I don t know what is happening.
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, it is the nonspecific movement if this continue to happens or increases then it has to be taken for clinical examination else it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
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I really appreciate your concern, it is the nonspecific movement if this continue to happens or increases then it has to be taken for clinical examination else it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
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