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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
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Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
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by golfqueen1111, Oct 11, 2009 02:13PM
My little great granson in 2 1/2 years old. From time to time I will notice him standing and seemingly be in a trance. It only lasts seconds but when you talk to him in this stage he doesn't respond.
What could cause this?
What could cause this?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 12, 2009 11:28AM
, Oct 12, 2009 11:28AM
This may be an example of petit mal seizure, sometimes called absence seizure. His doctor should be informed so he can have a referral to a pediatric neurologist.
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Mary in Camden, MI.