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What Causes The 21 Month Old To Press Tongue Tightly Towards The Mouth?

tonight my 21 month old son was playing and all of a sudden stopped and started crying so i went over and picked him up and he just stopped and put his head on my chest then wouldnt move or look at me it was like he couldnt hold his head up or concentrate and i noticed he had his tounge pressed tightly againt the roof of his mouth. this lasted a few minutes before i got him to drink some water then he just came back into it and started playing again and seemed fine. he did almost the same thing about a month ago and i didnt think too much of it because he was sick and tired but tonight i cant understand why this happened again, any ideas? i plan to call his pediatrician first thing in the morning but would like some insight as to why this happened?? - Tiffany
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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Hi.... by what you say I feel that your son has gone through a brief episode of complex partial seizures. tThe staring look and the pressing of tongue to the mouth are suggestive of this. But as this is a single episode and the first episode I do not think that you should worry and start on antiepileptic drugs right away. But definitely your son will require evaluation. I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes The 21 Month Old To Press Tongue Tightly Towards The Mouth?

Hi.... by what you say I feel that your son has gone through a brief episode of complex partial seizures. tThe staring look and the pressing of tongue to the mouth are suggestive of this. But as this is a single episode and the first episode I do not think that you should worry and start on antiepileptic drugs right away. But definitely your son will require evaluation. I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth