Question 1

4 year old twitches in his sleep - seems to e getting worse, any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Teitching: The twitching may be reflexive but it might also represent seizure activity.. Discuss the problem woth your pediatrician. He may want to order aneeg.

Question 2

is it normal for a 4 year old to twitch in his sleep?

Accepted Answer

Common: Brief twitching in sleep is called sleep myoclonus. It can be seen at any age,

Question 3

two year old started to twitch while sleeping that then wakes her up?

Accepted Answer

Probably benign: Ask your pediatrician about myoclonic twitches which are benign, but could be the problem.Also could be a sleep disturbance such as a dream or nitemare.

Question 4

5 year old moves around a lot during sleep, twitches and body will tense up and shake for a couple seconds? what is this?

Accepted Answer

May be normal: I would get a referral to see a pediatric neurologist to make sure nothing serious is going on.

Question 5

my 5 year old moves a lot during sleep. sometimes twitches and her whole body gets stiff and shakes for a few seconds. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

She's dreaming: it's normal. Our brain is supposed to detach from muscle activity when dreaming which is why we sometimes start to wake up from scary dreams and can't move. this ability however is less developed in young kids. She'll likely settle down as she gets older although a few adults are still pretty wild when dreaming

Question 6

is normal for 4 year old to have a fast heart beat while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on how fast the heart rate is. Normal heart rate for most 4 year olds is between 80 and 120 bpm. 
See link below:
http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003399.Htm.

Question 7

my almost 4 year old daughter has froathy looking drool at mouth while sleeping. shes breathing heavily through her nose and out her mouth. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: A virtual consult with Healthtap is available. The crowding of the back of the mouth may be related to these symptoms. Does she snore? With growth the space often enlarges and the symptoms are relieved. Her temperature should be monitored and a throat infection considered. Nasal saline often is effective in reducing nasal congestion, post nasal drip. Discuss the need for further evaluation.

Question 8

8 month old baby twitches while sleeping is that normal or should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Baby twitches : There is a normal amount of  "twitching" that occurs in babies while falling asleep and while sleeping.  We call this "benign myoclonus".  Please record this on video and show to your pediatrician at your 9 month check  for assessment.   To contrast,  twitches upon wakening and while awake are never normal and more likely to be part of a seizure disorder.  Best of luck!

Question 9

i just notice that my 5 month old twitch only while sleeping. it usually involves leg, an arm, shoulder or eyelid or mouth. do i need to worry?

Accepted Answer

Probably normal: Many younger babies have these twitchings as they go into various stages of sleep. If it is this type of twtiching called sleep myoclonus  it will stop in the next several months. Contact your doctor if you notice increased twitching while awake

Question 10

my 4yr old got bit while sleeping the bites look like mosquito and are going away but 1 that is big red and with a red ring around it what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Bug bites : some bites lead to infection and need antibiotic treatment.   The bigger red ones with fever drainage and intense pain warrant a trip to the doctor.   Next time after the bites make a baking soda compress with water and baking soda made into a paste and placed on yhe bites and covered for 6-8 hours with a bandaid.  Works well for prevention and itch.

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4 year old twitches in his sleep - seems to e getting worse, any ideas?

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Two year old started to twitch while sleeping that then wakes her up?

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5 year old moves around a lot during sleep, twitches and body will tense up and shake for a couple seconds? what is this?

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My 5 year old moves a lot during sleep. sometimes twitches and her whole body gets stiff and shakes for a few seconds. what could this be?

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Is normal for 4 year old to have a fast heart beat while sleeping?

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My almost 4 year old daughter has froathy looking drool at mouth while sleeping. shes breathing heavily through her nose and out her mouth. is this normal?

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8 month old baby twitches while sleeping is that normal or should i be worried?

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I just notice that my 5 month old twitch only while sleeping. it usually involves leg, an arm, shoulder or eyelid or mouth. do i need to worry?

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My 4yr old got bit while sleeping the bites look like mosquito and are going away but 1 that is big red and with a red ring around it what do i do?

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