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22 month old tremors when waking
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My son is 22 months and having some problems when waking. It doesn't happen all the time but I would say 50% of the time and mostly after naps rather than after night time sleep. When he wakes he usually sits up, shakes all over, has no control over his movements and is very disoriented. He is usually whining/ crying. He does funny things like try to pick stuff up that isn't there, say the wrong words for stuff and he is unconsolable .
I have talked to our Dr. She says that children often have a hard time waking and this is a form of sleep tremors, but does not think there is any need to pursue it any farther. I belong to a mommy forum and have ask the other moms who have children the same age (about 30 of them) and NONE of them have ANYTHING similar to out issue. Thats what makes me nervous. Should I get a second opinion or pursue this? Could it be anything else??? Its kind of a scary thing to watch and would like to know that I have done all I can do. :) Thank you for any advice or opinions.
My son is 22 months and having some problems when waking. It doesn't happen all the time but I would say 50% of the time and mostly after naps rather than after night time sleep. When he wakes he usually sits up, shakes all over, has no control over his movements and is very disoriented. He is usually whining/ crying. He does funny things like try to pick stuff up that isn't there, say the wrong words for stuff and he is unconsolable .
I have talked to our Dr. She says that children often have a hard time waking and this is a form of sleep tremors, but does not think there is any need to pursue it any farther. I belong to a mommy forum and have ask the other moms who have children the same age (about 30 of them) and NONE of them have ANYTHING similar to out issue. Thats what makes me nervous. Should I get a second opinion or pursue this? Could it be anything else??? Its kind of a scary thing to watch and would like to know that I have done all I can do. :) Thank you for any advice or opinions.
I am 46 and began having the same sort of problem. I suffer from epilepsy. I would get a second opinion.
I'm not sure if you're still checking this post, but we have a similar experience. My daughter had shakiness upon waking that I first noticed when she was about 2. Her hands, legs, and even her voice would be shaky, and it was really upsetting to her. We talked to the pediatrician, who told us it was normal. When she was 4 and still having the issue, we went to a neurologist, who diagnosed her with an essential tremor. I don't think that's it, b/c it seems to come and go. It turned out (over the next few years) that she has primary generalized epilepsy (diagnosed at age 5), tourette syndrome (age 6), as well as some other associated issues. Bottom line is that she is now 9, and I just called the neurologist b/c the shakiness, which comes and goes, is back and worse than ever...and we still haven't had that diagnosed. Now that she is older, she has told us that even once the shakiness 'goes away', as in we don't see it, she still FEELS it inside. So no answers for you, but I can tell your your issue is definitely real and something to pursue.
If it continues you can get a second opinion from another doctor to ease your mind.
Hi,
I would say it is quite normal and no need for alarm as long he is upto date on his milestones and growth chart. Yes it is important to make sure he is fed at regular time intervals and also avoid gassy food maybe he is crying because of gas. Give him plenty of water to drink.Good Luck!
I would say it is quite normal and no need for alarm as long he is upto date on his milestones and growth chart. Yes it is important to make sure he is fed at regular time intervals and also avoid gassy food maybe he is crying because of gas. Give him plenty of water to drink.Good Luck!
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Yes your pediatrician is right in telling you that such a condition is not unheard of. As you yourself mention such episodes usually occur after day time naps and are usually reluctancy on the part of the child to wake up. These epsiodes usually require no itervention medically and suside gradually as the child grows up. What can still be done is that when you feel the chils has had his adequate sleep/ nap you be around when he wakes up and hold him in your lap or curdle him or have his feed ready for him. Very rarely these could be due to the hunger the child must be experiencing which forces him to wake up. having you around and near him will help calm him to a great extent. If you still anxious you should discuss this in detail with your physician and clear any doubts that you have.
Yes your pediatrician is right in telling you that such a condition is not unheard of. As you yourself mention such episodes usually occur after day time naps and are usually reluctancy on the part of the child to wake up. These epsiodes usually require no itervention medically and suside gradually as the child grows up. What can still be done is that when you feel the chils has had his adequate sleep/ nap you be around when he wakes up and hold him in your lap or curdle him or have his feed ready for him. Very rarely these could be due to the hunger the child must be experiencing which forces him to wake up. having you around and near him will help calm him to a great extent. If you still anxious you should discuss this in detail with your physician and clear any doubts that you have.
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