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3 year old twitching in her sleep. is that a bad sign ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not necesarily: Many of us twitch occasionally in sleep. It is called benign sleep myoclonus. If you have other concerns or signs or this in not a simple random event, discuss it all with your doc.
Answered 9/28/2016
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