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29 preemie nw at 41wks. occasional bilateral provoked ankle clonus at 10 to 15 beats. high chance of cerebral palsy?! no history of ivh or pvl. thnx
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Clonus: Ten to 25 beats may be normal for a preemie. If concerned see a neurologist.
Answered 10/3/2013
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Normal reflexes: Ankle clonus is normal in all infants. It begins to fade as the kid approaches walking stage at around year for most.
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