My son is 5 weeks old and his legs shake many times a day. I know that newborns have a quiver at first but how long does it last? Plus this is not really a quiver his legs are shaking.
2006-12-21 14:25:48 · 9 answers · asked by mommy_3 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
There are few things to look for
1) UNSECURE of new environments
2) Felling COLD.
Try doing this;
1) Touch his body to alloy him to feel SECURE on these new environments
2) Allows one finger of yours to be hold by his hands
3) Scrub on to his body to let him feel WARM*.
* DO NOT add too many thick cloths to him. 1 plain cotton shirt will be fine.
2006-12-21 14:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mambo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is typically the Moro reflex and will subside by about 2 months. Basically your baby feels like he's falling and he's springing out and shaking from the sudden sensation. Try swaddling; this will make him feel more secure. The reflex can vary from a slight tremble to full on shakes like you're describing. You should have another appointment with your pediatrician in about a week, so bring it up. They can check for a few things that might also cause shakes, but don't worry all too much.
2006-12-21 14:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by chamely_3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It runs on my husbands side of the family, just the boys though. For some people it is brain based, and some people it's blood sugar.
It could be something as simple as other posters have mentioned, chills, excitement, etc. He could outgrow it, but at his six week checkup or two month checkup, I'd ask the doctor about it just so it's on his file....if it becomes problematic later, it's documented.
Good luck, my husband is still shaky, and it gets worse when he's excited or nervous, but it definitely does not limit him or anything.
2006-12-21 15:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it quite is common for their eyes to roll back of their head whilst dozing. as far through fact the leg and arm twitching you will possibly opt to describe it somewhat greater. Does it in basic terms take place whilst dozing? How long has this been occurring for? How long does it take place? Does it in basic terms take place on one area of the physique? Do the two the leg and arm twitch at the same time on the comparable time? what's her head positioning whilst this happens? How is her dozing varieties after this happens? Is there any discoloration interior the physique especially the face whilst it happens?
2016-10-15 10:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be worried I have never seen a infants legs shake! I would call his pediatrcian first thing and if you are not happy with the responce do you have a Childrens Hospital near you? They are always a great resorce
2006-12-21 14:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what your talking about! My lil bro (currently 8 months old) did that til he was 4 months. Does your baby cry a lot? Is your baby a finicky (sp) eater? Or does your baby's tummy get upset easy? My bro also had that...they were ALL signs of chaolic...normal..just a premature nervous system..goes away. nothing to worry about, nothing to fix it.
2006-12-21 17:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don not have an answer, I do however HIGHLY advise u to get ur baby into the doctor a.s.a.p. Only they can tell u if it is a serious problem or not.
2006-12-21 15:54:38 · answer #7 · answered by poohbie_red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my now 3 year old was 6mo. i took her to the er because she started shaking when i woke her up once. haha the laugh was on me, she was shaking because she was excited. she still does it, and so does my 10 mo. old.
2006-12-21 14:51:11 · answer #8 · answered by happychick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really lol
2006-12-21 17:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋